Moisten - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmɔɪsn|
Brit.
|ˈmɔɪs(ə)n|
verb
- make moist (syn: dampen, wash)
The dew moistened the meadows
- moisten with fine drops (syn: drizzle)Extra examples
Corn syrup can be used to moisten and flavor baked foods.
The chemical reaction begins as soon as the powder is moistened.
Her eyes moistened.
Moisten the clay if it seems too dry.
She moistened her lips (=made her lips wet with her tongue).
The dew moistened the meadows
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: moisten
he/she/it: moistens
present participle: moistening
past tense: moistened
past participle: moistened
I/you/we/they: moisten
he/she/it: moistens
present participle: moistening
past tense: moistened
past participle: moistened
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