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moisten

[ moi-suhn ]

/ ˈmɔɪ sən /

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verb (used with or without object)

to make or become moist.

Origin of moisten

First recorded in 1570–80; moist + -en¹

SYNONYMS FOR moisten

dampen, wet, sponge, spray.

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OTHER WORDS FROM moisten

moist·en·er, noun o·ver·mois·ten, verb pre·mois·tened, adjective re·mois·ten, verb

su·per·mois·ten, verb (used with object) un·mois·ten, verb (used with object)

Words nearby moisten

moissan, moist, moist gangrene, moist rale, moist wart, moisten, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer, moit, moither

Example sentences from the Web for moisten

Toss the string beans and mesclun with enough dressing to moisten.

The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris |Ina Garten |November 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Context: The Shakespearean actor allegedly said this to a nurse who, when attempting to moisten his lips, misfired.

Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words |Marlow Stern |May 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The peas are first shelled, and then placed in a stew-pan with a little butter, sufficient to moisten them.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne
Moisten with a pint of consomm (stock, Art. 1), and simmer them gently for two hours.

French Dishes for American Tables |Pierre Caron

Moisten the gelatine in the cold water and dissolve in the boiling water.

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 |Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Make a roux, moisten with a little stock and season with salt and pepper, adding butter and some gherkins.

Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus |Rufus Estes
The ferrous chloride formed at the same time is converted into ferric chloride which can be used to moisten the heaps.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for moisten

moisten

/ (ˈmɔɪsən) /

verb

to make or become moist

Derived forms of moisten

moistener, noun