湿(しめ)るto be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

喉(のど)を水(みず)で湿(しめ)らせる。

To moisten the throat with water. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

湿(しめ)っている洗濯(せんたく)物(もの)を乾燥(かんそう)機(き)で乾(かわ)かす。

I will dry the wet laundry in the dryer. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

お通夜(つや)の会場(かいじょう)は湿(しめ)って重苦(おもくる)しい雰囲気(ふんいき)だった。

The wake venue had a depressed and heavy atmosphere. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

湿(しめ)っている薪(たきぎ)が乾燥(かんそう)しない限(かぎ)り、永遠(えいえん)に火(ひ)はつかないでしょう。

Unless the wet firewood dries, it will never catch fire. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

唇(くちびる)が乾燥(かんそう)している時(とき)に唇(くちびる)を舐(な)めて湿(しめ)らせるのは実(じつ)は逆(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)なのだとか。

It's said that actually, licking your lips to moisturize them when they're dry is counterproductive. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}