moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon customers are fans of the moisturizing oil, too, with more than 10,000 shoppers buying it in the past month to combat dry winter skin. —Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Cornflower extract and castor oil soothe and moisturize lids and lashes, while silky silicones help obliterate stubborn makeup. —Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026

The process of parting and moisturizing my children's hair is a moment to show them care, talk, or have quality time. —Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026

As its name suggests, the body care pick is formulated to deeply moisturize your skin for all-day softness. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz 

ˈmȯis-

moisturized; moisturizing

: to add moisture to

moisturize the air

moisturizer noun