moisten (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɪsən/

Definition

To make something slightly wet.

Examples

• The nurse will moisten the patient's lips with a sponge.

• He carefully moistened the stamp before sticking it on the envelope.

• A light mist had fallen, moistening the leaves on the trees.

How to Use moisten

moisten with (prepositional phrase)

To make something slightly wet using a particular substance. — "She moistened her finger with water to turn the page."

Synonyms of moisten

Words with a similar meaning to moisten:

• dampen
• wet
• sprinkle
• bedew

Antonyms of moisten

Words with the opposite meaning to moisten:

• dry
• dehydrate

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