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

Most commonly, these TikTok videos include skincare essentials like a moisturizing lip balm and a hand cream of some kind. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Start by moisturizing strands with a gel or curl cream, which will give your hair more spring and a boost of healthy shine. — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Its nourishing, moisturizing ingredients (hello, shea butter and coconut oil) prevent your skin from drying out, while calming niacinamide helps brighten and calm skin. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026

Most are used for stimulating scalp massages that help stimulate blood circulation to hair follicles while deeply moisturizing and conditioning the hair and scalp simultaneously. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturize

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

Kids Definition

moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz 

ˈmȯis-

moisturized; moisturizing

: to add moisture to

moisturize the air

moisturizer noun