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
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
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Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The growing medium of containerized plants can sometimes be difficult to moisten if they are planted in your beds when dry.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The growing medium of containerized plants can sometimes be difficult to moisten if they are planted in your beds when dry.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mattresses are dragged back inside, still damp but something to sleep on.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lawn Diseases Many lawn diseases are caused by fungus that love the cool, damp conditions under wet leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Turn the drain on to let the blade cut the ice and have the baking soda run through the system before rinsing the drain with cold water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dry clean or wash the rest of your clothing and linens, making sure to use hot water in the washer and high heat in the dryer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then use a cloth dampened with warm soapy water to wipe down the front every week.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mandatory overtime and stagnating wages were other factors dampening morale, which has gotten even worse now that controllers are not being paid at all.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The equipment is then flushed clean with hot water to prepare for the next customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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