Dampen and Drench

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Dampen verb - To make or become slightly or moderately wet.

Usage example: dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess

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Drench and dampen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drench" instead a verb "Dampen".

Nearby Words: damp, damper, dampening, dampness, damping

Drench verb - To make wet.

Usage example: we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm

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Dampen and drench are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dampen" instead a verb "Drench".

Nearby Words: drenched, drencher, drenching

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