moisten

verb

ˈmȯi-sᵊn How to pronounce moisten (audio)
Definition of moistennext
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 Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Fill small containers or cell packs with potting soil and moisten. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moisten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
  1. wet
  2. damp
  3. rinse
  4. wash
  5. dampen
  6. flush
Verb
  • Crumble up and wet a small piece, then gently rub it over spots and stains.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Suspension is taken care of by 43-mm upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping, and an adjustable central spring strut at the rear.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of damp
Verb
  • The self-rinsing jet remains enclosed when not in use, so there’s less worry about the spread of bacteria.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the water turns pink, discard it, then rinse and drain the oxtails.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • The only additional water usage for this collection comes in a single rinse wash given by Triarchy before the finished product ships so that the consumer doesn’t have to wash before wearing.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To kill lice or eggs that have jumped to surfaces, wash all clothing, bedding, head wear and toys that came in contact with the child’s head in the past two days in hot water and dry them on high heat.
    — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the weather pattern has dampened hurricanes in the Atlantic, where the ACE is less than 18% of what's normal for this time of year.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The president and his allies have warned that legal hurdles and uncertainty affecting key projects could dampen investor confidence.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dampen
Verb
  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her cheeks are flushed with a vivid, shimmering, nearly hot-pink blush that eases up a bit over the bridge of her nose.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of flush

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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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