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
Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
In a bowl toss vegetables with enough olive oil to moisten them.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Occasionally lightly moisten the soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
In a bowl toss vegetables with enough olive oil to moisten them.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Occasionally lightly moisten the soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Then hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Use a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gently damp down the soil and cover the area with a 1- to 2-inch layer of mulch.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Communications are based on copper cabling and voice-grade phone lines, the HVAC systems leave the installations prone to damp, and the layouts are generally cramped, making repairs difficult.—
David Szondy
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The way the changing room was designed, Mitchell had to run through the galley-style showers to wash the mess off.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Do yourself a favor and grab a caguama (a liter-size beer) to wash it down.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This could eventually dampen demand for other products and further hurt the economy, Jefferson noted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mullins was emotional and a few tears dampened his cheeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The rise in ether flushed out $64 million in short bets in the same period.—
Sarah Min,John Melloy,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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