To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
To besmear.
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
A sloppy mess.