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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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 25 Jul. 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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