as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Use artificial tears to moisten and soothe the surface of your eyes.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The next morning, hungover from her bender and stirring awake in an unfamiliar place, Julia juts out her tongue to moisten her dry mouth.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Start by adding 1/4 cup ice water and tossing the flour mixture gently (rather than stirring) to moisten and incorporate the water without overworking the flour.
—Erin McDowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Pride and joy fill their faces, and tears moisten ours.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The next morning, hungover from her bender and stirring awake in an unfamiliar place, Julia juts out her tongue to moisten her dry mouth.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Start by adding 1/4 cup ice water and tossing the flour mixture gently (rather than stirring) to moisten and incorporate the water without overworking the flour.
—Erin McDowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Pride and joy fill their faces, and tears moisten ours.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
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The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans a variety of surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Yes How to use: After dampening the face and applying cleanser, wet the Foreo device and turn it on using the universal button.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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For this test, hats and gloves were worn in a range of winter conditions, from cold, dry, sometimes snowy Colorado Front Range and high country, to cold, damp Virginia and cool, rainy, mild Northern California.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Heading down the trail, the generic front suspension fork quickly runs out of damping if speeds rise above a fairly deliberate pace.William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Once absorbed by the skin, the remaining mud is rinsed off in a lavish Vichy shower, and afterward skin is soothed with an aloe gel mask.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finish by rinsing with water and drying the area with a clean cloth.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to keep your water bottle clean is to make washing it part of your daily routine, Malchuk says, just like brushing your teeth.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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While cooking, avoid cross contamination by washing hands and surfaces frequently, especially after contact with raw meats and produce.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain 02:24 Although markets have pushed to new highs this year, Wall Street analysts warn that some of Trump's key policy proposals could rekindle U.S. inflation, dampen economic growth and drive up the nation's debt.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some in the media are choosing to amplify a mad dash to dampen and diminish voter enthusiasm.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This technique flushes any salts that may have accumulated in the potting mixture from past fertilizing and saturates the roots.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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