wetting
nounUK /ˈwetɪŋ/
US /ˈwetɪŋ/
The act of making something wet.
The wetting of the garden helped the flowers grow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The accidental passing of urine, especially by a child during sleep.
Bed-wetting is common in young children.
3. A thin layer of water or other liquid spread over a surface.
A quick wetting of the cloth made it easier to clean.
4. The process of a liquid spreading over or soaking into a surface.
The wetting of the paper caused the ink to blur.