molhar — meaning in English

English meaning

• dunk verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
• moisten verb To make something slightly wet.
• soak verb To leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.
• wet adj Covered in or soaked with liquid, usually water.

Senses

molhar is used for these senses in English:

• dunk (transitive) To submerge briefly in a liquid.
• moisten (transitive) To make moist or moister.
• soak (transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

dunk — full definition

1. verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
2. verb In basketball, to slam the ball down through the hoop while holding the rim.
3. noun The act of dunking, especially a basketball slam dunk.

moisten — full definition

1. verb To make something slightly wet.
2. verb To become slightly wet.

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