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moisten

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of moisten

to make or become slightly or moderately wet

moisten the cloth before cleaning with it

Synonyms of moisten

bedew, damp, dampen

Words Related to moisten

douse (also dowse), drench, impregnate, saturate, soak, souse, steep, wash, water, wet

dip, dunk, immerge, immerse

flush, irrigate, rinse, sluice

refresh, rehydrate, remoisten

Near Antonyms of moisten

dehumidify, dehydrate, desiccate, parch, scorch, sear

Antonyms of moisten

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