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
Zwilling drip coffee maker that has a showerhead designed to moisten coffee grounds thoroughly and evenly, resulting in smoother and richer coffee.
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
After carving, drizzle some hot chicken broth over breast slices to moisten them before serving.
—Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
It can also be used in baking to moisten muffins, cakes, and more.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
After carving, drizzle some hot chicken broth over breast slices to moisten them before serving.
—Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
It can also be used in baking to moisten muffins, cakes, and more.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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That means a peace lily does best when its soil is consistently damp soil.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other Christmas Cactus Care Tips Other than keeping the soil consistently damp and watering on schedule, here are a few other tips to keep in mind when caring for a Christmas cactus to ensure healthy, proper, flourishing growth!—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Even with dampening foam and lubricated switches, the sound of the keys lack the thocc from other setups.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Economists say disruptions related to the catastrophic Los Angeles fires and severe winter storms dampened job gains in January, but the labor market proved strong enough to withstand those disruptions.—
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8 Feb. 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) previously explained that some breeds are great with locating prey, some can flush it out for you, and others are better at retrieving it.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the end, a flushing lock will send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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