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View usage for: (mɔɪsən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense moistens, present participle moistening, past tense, past participle moistenedverbTo 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 moisten in British English (ˈmɔɪsən) verbto make or become moist Derived forms moistener (ˈmoistener) noun moisten in American English (ˈmɔɪsən) verb transitive, verb intransitive Derived forms moistener (ˈmoistener) noun Examples of 'moisten' in a sentencemoisten He drank some coffee to moisten his suddenly dry throat as he tried to work out whether the time was ripe for a move."He had to moisten his lips before he could say, "If you want to name him Galahad, you'd better add a bribe. In other languagesmoisten British English: moisten VERB To moisten something means to make it slightly wet. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. - American English: moisten
- Brazilian Portuguese: umedecer
- Chinese: 使湿润
- European Spanish: humedecer
- French: humecter
- German: anfeuchten
- Italian: inumidire
- Japanese: 湿らす
- Korean: 촉촉하게 하다
- European Portuguese: humedecer
- Latin American Spanish: humedecer
Chinese translation of 'moisten'Definition to make or become moist She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. Additional synonymsSynonyms sprinkle, water, wet, shower, spray, soak, dampen, drench, moisten, besprinkle Definition to make slightly wet She damped a hand towel and laid it across her head. Synonyms moisten, wet, soak, dampen, lick, moisturize, humidify Definition to put or lie in a liquid so as to become thoroughly wet Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water. Synonyms wet, damp, saturate, drench, douse, moisten, suffuse, wet through, waterlog, souse, drouk (Scottish) - mogul
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Additional synonymsDefinition to moisten or soak with water Water the plants once a week. Synonyms sprinkle, spray, soak, irrigate, damp, hose, dampen, drench, douse, moisten, souse, fertigate (Australian) Definition to make wet Wet the fabric with a damp sponge before ironing. Synonyms moisten, spray, damp, dampen, water, dip, splash, soak, steep, sprinkle, saturate, drench, douse, irrigate, humidify, fertigate (Australian) |