About The Word Moisten
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Moisten
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What's The Definition Of Moisten?
[v] make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
[v] moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter" Synonyms | Synonyms for Moisten: dampen | drizzle | wash Related Terms | Find terms related to Moisten: asperge | bedew | bespatter | besprinkle | dabble | damp | dampen | dash | dew | douche | hose | hose down | humect | humectate | humidify | irrigate | paddle | slobber | slop | slosh | sparge | spatter | splash | splatter | sponge | spray | sprinkle | swash | syringe | water | wet | wet down See Also | baste | humidify | moisturise | moisturize | splash | splosh | sprinkle | wet Moisten In Webster's Dictionary \Mois"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Moistening}.]
1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
A pipe a little moistened on the inside. --Bacon.
2. To soften by making moist; to make tender.
It moistened not his executioner's heart with any
pity. --Fuller.
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