remoisten

verb

re·​moist·​en (ˌ)rē-ˈmȯi-sᵊn How to pronounce remoisten (audio)
remoistened; remoistening

transitive verb

: to moisten (something) again
remoisten a sponge
Containers that have been allowed to dry out completely should be placed in a tub of water for 20 to 30 minutes to remoisten the potting mix.The Boone (Iowa) News-Republican

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remoisten was in 1811

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“Remoisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remoisten. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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