moisten

[ moi-suhn ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to make or become moist.

Origin of moisten

1
First recorded in 1570–80; moist + -en1

Other words for moisten

Other words from moisten

  • moist·en·er, noun
  • o·ver·mois·ten, verb
  • pre·mois·tened, adjective
  • re·mois·ten, verb
  • su·per·mois·ten, verb (used with object)
  • un·mois·ten, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for moisten

moisten

/ (ˈmɔɪsən) /


verb
  1. to make or become moist

Derived forms of moisten

  • moistener, noun

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