moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce moisturize (audio)
ˈmȯish-
moisturized; moisturizing; moisturizes

transitive verb

: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
a cream that moisturizes the skin

Examples of moisturize in a Sentence

Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.
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Tsubaki seed oil deeply moisturizes, strengthens strands, and adds shine without weighing hair down. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025 Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily. Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025 Keep your skin moisturized with a gentle lotion containing aloe vera, colloidal oatmeal, or calamine. Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 June 2025 Then moisturize daily to maintain a smooth, radiant finish. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for moisturize

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moisturize was in 1945

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“Moisturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisturize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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moisturize

verb
mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce moisturize (audio)
ˈmȯis-
moisturized; moisturizing
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
moisturizer noun

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