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   moisten

   /ˈmɔɪsn/

   verb

   • 1. wet slightly: "she moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue"
   • ▪ (of the eyes) fill with tears: "her eyes moistened"

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   What does moisten mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MOISTEN definition: 1. to make something slightly wet or to become slightly wet: 2. to make something slightly wet or…. Learn more.

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   What does moistness mean?

   • damp; slightly wet. moist, fertile soil. to wet slightly. He moistened (= licked) his lips. (the quality of) dampness. This soil needs moisture. to keep the moisture in (skin). This cream is used to moisturize the skin. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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   What does it mean to moisten a stamp?

   • loading examples... 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.

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   What does moisten a flannel mean?

   • 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] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Moisten means to make something slightly wet or to become slightly wet. See how to use this verb in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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     to make something slightly wet or to become slightly wet:...

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     MOISTEN translate: humitejar(-se). Learn more in the...

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   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.

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   Moisten is a verb that means to make or become moist. Learn the synonyms, example sentences, word history, and phrases containing moisten from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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 washcloth before you wipe the child's face. moisten He licked his lips to moisten them. dampen Use a dampened paper towel to clean the stove.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb moisten, which means to make something slightly wet. See pictures, synonyms and collocations of moisten in sentences.

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   Moisten means to make or become slightly wet. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.