Assertion: wetting agent | /r/CapableOf | reduce the surface tension of water
Facets:
value: to allow
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Wetting agents are substances that reduce the surface tension of water to allow it to spread drops onto a surface, increasing the spreading abilities of a liquid.
text: Surfactants reduce the surface tension of water by adsorbing at the liquid-air interface.
text: Wetting agents, which include surfactants, reduce the surface tension of water so that it spreads and is absorbed by dry soil and potting mix.