as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Water the soil until evenly moistened, then cover pots with plastic to retain moisture until the seeds germinate.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.
—Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
It can also be used in baking to moisten muffins, cakes, and pancakes.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Nov. 2025
Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and pulse on and off to moisten.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.
—Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
It can also be used in baking to moisten muffins, cakes, and pancakes.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Nov. 2025
Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and pulse on and off to moisten.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Water will leak under the shingles and wet the insulation, ceilings, and walls of your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ride quality is another major focus of the Buick Electra E7, which is equipped with a pre-emptive RTD continuously variable damping suspension system designed to adapt in real time to changing road conditions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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For 28 member of China’s astronaut corps, the brave new world is a dark, damp hole in the ground — cut off from light, wind, and even the internet.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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While that’s boiling, rinse your konjac noodles thoroughly to remove any odor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Let the solution sit for 15 minutes, then rinse it with warm water.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saturn leaving Pisces on February 13 lifts the heavy blanket of sorrow and exhaustion that’s been dampening your life force for the last three years, freeing you to unthaw a bit from the winter of your discontent.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gas water heaters need to be regularly flushed to remove sediment build-up from inside the tank, which can settle and slowly start to clog the base of the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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