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
Morning and night, moisten a cotton pad and smooth it over your face and neck.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 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
Smart Cleaning with Pre-Wet, Adjustable Wash, and Warm Drying
The T38 includes a pre-wet feature that releases a gentle stream of water to moisten the bowl before use, which may help reduce residue and support more effective flushing.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 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
Smart Cleaning with Pre-Wet, Adjustable Wash, and Warm Drying
The T38 includes a pre-wet feature that releases a gentle stream of water to moisten the bowl before use, which may help reduce residue and support more effective flushing.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaky pipes, faucets, roofs, or air conditioners can all create excess humidity and may lead to overly damp environments.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The active damping system, the company said, increases off-road speed while boosting gunners’ hit probability and extending the life of subsystems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scrub off any food bits and oil with a touch of soap, then rinse thoroughly and immediately move on to drying.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Soak the bowls for 10 minutes, then remove them and rinse well.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lid and straw are dishwasher safe, while the brand recommends hand washing the cup to maintain the insulation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse washed her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Does having the glorious title of cleanup specialist help your software development career or dampen it?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The optimism surrounding the Green Bay Packers following their massive acquisition of superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons and 2-0 start has been dampened a bit by an injury to one of their key players.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The river will still become polluted after heavy rainfalls due to runoff from the streets and flushing of city sewage systems.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remove any debris or clogs from the p-trap with your fingers before flushing the system with hot water, vinegar, and baking soda.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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