rewet
re·wet/ɹiːˈwɛt/verb, noun
rewet is a verb meaning “To wet again” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled R-E-W-E-T and has 2 syllables (re·wet).
What does rewet mean?
verb
- 1
To wet again.
rewetting drops
- 2
To restore to wetland status via steps including reflooding.
noun
- 1
A gunlock
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you pronounce rewet?
- /ɹiːˈwɛt/
As a noun (“A gunlock”): /ˈɹuːɪt/.
Rewet has 2 syllables, split re·wet in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-rewet.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-rewet2.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of rewet
- rewets present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- rewetting participle, present
- rewetted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does rewet come from?
From re- + wet.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).