transitive. To smear (a person) with a substance; to anoint. Also with with.

transitive. To make humid or moist; to moisten.

= bemoisten, v.

transitive. To make moist.

transitive. To moisten.

To make moist or humid, to wet as steam, vapour, mist, or dew does; to moisten.

transitive. To sprinkle with water; to damp. Also intransitive.

transitive. To moisten (a thing). Usually humorous: to wet (the lips, throat, etc.) with drink; = moisten, v. 2b.

To make damp, moisten; = damp, v. 5.

intransitive. Of food: to exude fat or juice during cooking; to cook slowly in this.