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moistening vs wetting

wetting vs moistening

moistening and wetting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moistening Yes No No No
wetting Yes No No No
As nouns, wetting is a hypernym of moistening; that is, wetting is a word with a broader meaning than moistening:
  • moistening: the act of making something slightly wet
  • wetting: the act of making something wet
moistening (noun) wetting (noun)
the act of making something slightly wet the act of making something wet
a euphemism for urination
Difference between moistening and wetting

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