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
For set-in stains, moisten the area with cold water prior to applying the enzymatic cleaner.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Placing a dish of water nearby provides humidity, as does using a spray mister to moisten the surface of the soil.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
After core aerating, water turf well to moisten the root zone.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Placing a dish of water nearby provides humidity, as does using a spray mister to moisten the surface of the soil.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
After core aerating, water turf well to moisten the root zone.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
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While food during flying days and science days was more grab-and-go, under Wiseman’s seat was a potable water dispenser that allowed the astronauts to wet food that flew with them as a powder.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Irrigate at the base of plants to avoid wetting foliage, which can encourage plant diseases like black spot.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Despite their importance, however, documents were found piled on the ground, damp and partially burned.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Rinse the bird bath, dump it, and rinse it again.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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And in San Clemente, the pier was closed until Wednesday afternoon as waves reached its underside and appeared to break off some wood and wash it to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Scientists said an El Niño pattern boosted temperatures that year, but for comparison, 2025 was the third-hottest year on record, despite a La Niña pattern that tends to dampen temperatures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Raising benchmark rates influences what lenders charge throughout the economy, increasing the cost of borrowing money to buy things and thus dampening demand for goods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Start by flushing the drain with hot water to help loosen grease and minor buildup.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Empty cans travel down a track to a filling station, then past a purger that helps flush out the empty space at the top of the cans.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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