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moisten

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mois·ten  (moisn)
tr. & intr.v. mois·tened, mois·ten·ing, mois·tens
To make or become moist.
moisten·er n.
moisten [ˈmɔɪsən]
vb
to make or become moist
moistener  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.moistenmoisten - make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
dampen, wash
wet - cause to become wet; "Wet your face"
humidify, moisturise, moisturize - make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"
baste - cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast"
2.moistenmoisten - moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"
drizzle
splash, sprinkle, splosh - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
moisten
verb dampen, water, wet, soak, damp, moisturize, humidify, bedew She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.
Translations
moisten [ˈmɔɪsn]
A. VT (= wet) → humedecer, mojar
to moisten one's lips → humedecerse los labios
moisten with olive oil → imprégnese de aceite de oliva
B. VI → humedecerse, mojarse
moisten [ˈmɔɪsən] vt → humecter
moisten
vt → anfeuchten; to moisten something with something → etw mit etw befeuchten
vi → feucht werden
moisten [ˈmɔɪsn] vt → inumidire
to moisten one's lips → umettarsi le labbra
moisten [ˈmɔɪsn] vt → inumidire
to moisten one's lips → umettarsi le labbra


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We did not give them a full draught at first, but poured in the water by drops, to moisten their mouths and throats, which were extremely swelled: by this caution they were soon well.
A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context
Some grooms will go home to their beer and leave us for hours with our dry hay and oats and nothing to moisten them; then of course we gulp down too much at once, which helps to spoil our breathing and sometimes chills our stomachs.
Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context
He had told her to moisten the lips with the tip of the tongue and assume a pleasant smile, with the result that she seemed to glare.
Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville View in context
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