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Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water. +

Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water. +

Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.

Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.

Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.

Of weather or a time period: rainy.

(aviation) Using afterburners or water injection for increased engine thrust.

(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

(sexually aroused, including with vaginal secretions) (of a female) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

(slang) Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.

(retronym) Permitting alcoholic beverages.

(archaic) Refreshed with liquor; drunk. +

(chemistry) Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.

(chemistry) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.

(euphemism) Involving assassination or "wet work".

(poker slang) ''Of a board or flop'': enabling the creation of many or of strong hands; e.g. containing connectors or suited cards. (''Compare dry'').

(colloquial) ''Of a Quaker'': liberal with respect to religious observance.

(impotent) With a usual complement or consummation; potent.

Liquid or moisture.

Rainy weather.

(Australia) Rainy season. (often capitalized)

(pejorative) A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

(colloquial) An alcoholic drink.

(colloquial) One who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.

(in the plural) A tyre for use in wet weather.

(derogatory) A weak or sentimental person; a wimp or softie.

(gloss=stew or curry eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea).

To cover or impregnate with liquid. +

(make wet) To make or become wet. +

To make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.

(soldering) To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.

(informal) To celebrate by drinking alcohol.

(slang) To kill or seriously injure. +

(whet).