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wet
/wɛt/
When used as an adjective, "wet" describes something that has liquid on it. It is commonly used for weather (e.g., "a wet winter") or surfaces. As a verb, it is less common than "moisten" or "dampen," but it is still used in instructions, such as when preparing a cloth or sponge.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is walking to class in a sudden rainstorm.
Chloe Smith
I'm absolutely soaked. My shoes are completely wet and I'm losing it.
Eleanor Smith
OH DEAR. YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE UMBRELLA I GAVE YOU.
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Chloe uses the phrase 'losing it' (slang for becoming emotionally overwhelmed/stressed) to express her frustration with the rain, while Eleanor's all-caps typing reflects her lack of technical proficiency.