remoisten

verb

Definition of remoistennext
as in to rinse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoisten
  1. rinse
  2. refresh
  3. irrigate
  4. rehydrate
  5. flush
  6. wet
Verb
  • Maintain your tub by rinsing, wiping after use, avoiding bath oils, and ventilating.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Swish the garment around again, drain the tub, basin, or sink, and rinse the robe in cold water.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • In the Central Valley, groundwater has been dropping for decades as wells and pumps pull up water to irrigate crops.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Starting Monday, the town says no one is allowed to irrigate, sprinkle or apply water to any outdoor vegetation.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of irrigate
Verb
  • Alongside those exfoliators are ingredients like a special prebiotic that’s been clinically shown to boost hydration and reduce sebum, as well as botanical extracts and humectants to soothe and rehydrate.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Start with Hydration Begin your meal by sipping some water to rehydrate.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehydrate
Verb
  • After two straight incompletions, Nichols was flushed from the pocket on third down and was stripped of the ball by Harding's Kaleb Walker.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On a fourth-and-3 conversion attempt, Young was flushed from the pocket but couldn’t elude Browns pass rusher Mason Graham, who collected him for a sack.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of 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
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“Remoisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remoisten. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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