kostuttaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bathe verb To wash yourself, or someone else, using water.
- dabble verb To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
- dampen verb To make something slightly wet.
- dew noun Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors overnight, from moisture in the air.
- moisten verb To make something slightly wet.
- wash verb To clean something using water, usually with soap.
Senses
kostuttaa is used for these senses in English:
- bathe (transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
- dabble (transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]
- dampen (transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
- dew (transitive) To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.
- moisten (transitive) To make moist or moister.
- wash (transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
bathe — full definition
- verb To wash yourself, or someone else, using water.
- verb To swim or immerse yourself in open water for pleasure.
- verb To cover or wash something in light or liquid.
dabble — full definition
- verb To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
- verb To splash a body part gently in water or soft mud, often playfully.
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