Definition

To become very wet or soaked with liquid.

Example

After the rain, the ground began to ret and become muddy.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you notice how quickly the ground ret after the rain yesterday?

Yeah, it was so soaked that I thought it would take a while to dry up.

I know! I expected it to stay wet for days, but it ret surprisingly fast.

It's great that the weather cleared up so quickly after.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To soak or moisten something, like flax, to make it easier to separate its fibers by causing partial decay.

Example

Farmers often ret flax to prepare it for spinning into linen.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I read that you can ret flax to make it easier to work with.

Yeah, it’s a pretty interesting process, isn't it?

I never knew you had to soak it for that to happen.

Root Explanation

The word 'ret' originates from Old French 'ret', meaning a net or a trap. It refers to a device used for catching or holding something.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'net' used for catching things — that's why 'ret' refers to a trap or a net.

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