/moˈxaɾ/
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Translation
to wet
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin molliare, from Latin mollis ('soft'), meaning to soften by soaking. English 'mollify' comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mollis
- English cognates
- mollify
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
tendida.
The rain began to wet all the washing on the line.
.
I like to dip the bread in the sauce.
, documentos.
Careful, do not go and get the documents wet.
.
The boy fell into the river and got completely soaked.
, pincel.
Before painting, you have to wet the brush.
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