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    moisten
    /ˈmɔɪsn/

    verb

    • 1. wet slightly: "she moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue"

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  2. to make something slightly wet or to become slightly wet: Moisten the cloth before using it to clean glass. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cover in or fill with liquid. wet Wet the flannel before you wipe the child's face. moisten He licked his lips to moisten them. dampen Use a dampened paper towel to clean the cooker.

  3. Sep 25, 2012 · : to become moist. moistener. ˈmȯis-nər. ˈmȯi-sᵊn-ər. noun. Synonyms. bedew. dampen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of moisten in a Sentence. Corn syrup can be used to moisten and flavor baked foods. The chemical reaction begins as soon as the powder is moistened.

  4. To moisten is to make something slightly damp or just barely wet. It used to be necessary to moisten a postage stamp with your tongue before sticking it on an envelope, but today stamps stick without being licked.

  5. Moisten definition: to make or become moist. . See examples of MOISTEN used in a sentence.

  6. To moisten something means to make it slightly wet. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. [VERB noun] ...a moistened flannel. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: dampen, water, wet, soak More Synonyms of moisten. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. moisten in British English. (ˈmɔɪsən ) verb.

  7. A complete guide to the word "MOISTEN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. verb. To make moist: bathe, dampen, wash, wet.