Meaning of MOISTEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'moysun
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- [v] make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
- [v] moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"
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| | Synonyms: | | dampen, drizzle, wash |
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| | See Also: | | baste, humidify, moisturise, moisturize, splash, splosh, sprinkle, wet | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mois"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Moistening}.]
1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
A pipe a little moistened on the inside. --Bacon.
2. To soften by making moist; to make tender.
It moistened not his executioner's heart with any
pity. --Fuller.
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| | Related Terms: | | asperge, bedew, bespatter, besprinkle, dabble, damp, dampen, dash, dew, douche, hose, hose down, humect, humectate, humidify, irrigate, paddle, slobber, slop, slosh, sparge, spatter, splash, splatter, sponge, spray, sprinkle, swash, syringe, water, wet, wet down |
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