hose (down)

verb

Definition of hose (down)next
as in to flood

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  1. flood
  2. wet down
  3. mist
  4. inundate
  5. deluge
  6. shower
  7. moisten
  8. hydrate
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  • For much of the Gaza war, Israeli protesters flooded the streets demanding that Netanyahu strike a deal with Hamas to release Israeli hostages and end the fighting.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The area has experienced unusually heavy rain since Wednesday that caused rivers to surge, flooding homes and forcing water rescues.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of wet down
Verb
  • Lightly mist rolls with water from spray bottle; sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mist
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  • Cyclone Arnab roared ashore Wednesday in eastern India with powerful winds and heavy rain, killing three people and inundating roughly 200,000 acres of cropland, according to authorities.
    — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Pacific Coast Highway was inundated, and people in the area said water was coming up through the storm drains.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inundate
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  • Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluge
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  • The film’s unusually intimate access includes filming Evans showering nude.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In one sequence, Evans showers nude for Fielder and his crew.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shower
Verb
  • In fact, just days earlier, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel had slammed the coastline and dumped rain over the region — although not enough to significantly moisten the bone-dry vegetation.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Uncover dough and moisten hands in water, shaking off excess.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of moisten
Verb
  • The prescription formula contains 2% GHK-Cu, a copper peptide being studied for its skin-repair benefits, along with hyaluronic acid to help hydrate the skin.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The dry bits will hydrate and come together as the dough rests.
    — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hydrate
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