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[ verb ] make moist

Synonyms

dampen wash

Examples

"The dew moistened the meadows"

Used in print

(Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)

He moistened his lips uneasily .

Related terms

wet baste humidify wet dampener moistening

2
[ verb ] moisten with fine drops

Synonyms

drizzle

Examples

"drizzle the meat with melted butter"

Related terms

sprinkle moistening

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

M OY1 S AH0 N

Similar Spelling

moistener moistening moistness Moukden mosstone

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