moistened

verb

Definition of moistenednext
past tense of moisten
as in wetted
to make or become slightly or moderately wet moisten the cloth before cleaning with it

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  1. wet
  2. washed
  3. dampened
Verb
  • Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of washed
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  • Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampened
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