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 any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Lightly moisten the rim of your clear glass cup (use water, honey, or a bit of Mash & Mallow).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is moistened throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Lightly moisten the rim of your clear glass cup (use water, honey, or a bit of Mash & Mallow).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is moistened throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Traditional evaporators don’t work well in wet weather, but this new material stands up much better to wetting and drying, just like the rainforest birds that inspired it.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This may predispose plants to problems like root rot and damping off disease.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Tackling mountain roads was a real treat in this AMG; steering response and weight were solid, and while too stiff in its most hardcore setting, damping made the experience wonderfully engaging and confidence-inspiring.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Whether Trump’s raft of tariffs—delayed until Aug. 1—will dampen consumer confidence later this year.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Rain came through just before the race began, dampening the track during the pre-race ceremonies.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The Norfolk, Virginia native also flushed three rim-rattling dunks during the alumni game benefiting area families battling cancer.—
Gary Bedore
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Fear not – the whole point is to flush everything out of your system to give your provider the clearest view of your colon possible.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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