moisten
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moisten
- /ˈmɔɪsən/
Rhymes with -ɔɪsən
verb moistens · moistening · moistened · moisten
- To make moist or moister. She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
- To become moist or moister. His eyes began to moisten as he held back tears.
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verb to make moist
| Español | humedecer, mojar, humectar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 적시다 jeoksida |
| 中文 | 使湿润 |
| Português | humedecer, umedecer, humidecer, molhar |
| Français | humidifier, humecter |
| Deutsch | anfeuchten, befeuchten |
| Italiano | inumidire |
| Română | uda, umezi, muia |
| Русский | увлажня́ть uvlažnjátʹ, увлажни́ть uvlažnítʹ |
verb to become moist
| Español | humedecerse, mojarse, humectarse |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 젖다 jeotda |
| Français | mouiller |
| Deutsch | feucht werden |
| Русский | увлажня́ться uvlažnjátʹsja, увлажни́ться uvlažnítʹsja |
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@misc{moisten_2026,
title = {moisten},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moisten},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
