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
After leaving your stem cuttings or leaves to dry out for a couple of days, moisten the soil and place one cutting into each cup with the bases (or callouses) facing down.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 21 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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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 21 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
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Space Leylands 8 to 10 feet apart to control these problems and avoid wetting the foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before planting, wash containers with soap and water, then rinse with a solution of one part bleach to ten parts water to prevent disease.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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If your table has edges where dust and dirt can settle, dampen a cotton swab with glass cleaner and run it along the grooves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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At therapeutic doses, GLP-1 drugs cross the blood-brain barrier and dampen dopamine signaling in the brain’s core reward center, making addictive substances less rewarding.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though compact, it's equipped with storage space, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower/bath, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.—
Adam Williams
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Calypso Deep collects waste from the surrounding sea over time with almost no mechanism to flush it out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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