| air mass |
a body of air that covers a wide area and has little horizontal variation in temperature, pressure, or moisture. |
| antistatic |
minimizing buildup of static electricity by retaining moisture. |
| bedew |
to cover with drops of dew or other moisture. |
| blear |
dim with tears or other moisture; bleared; bleary. [1/2 definitions] |
| blot |
to soak up (moisture) with something absorbent, or to soak up moisture from (something). [1/8 definitions] |
| calcine |
to heat or become heated so as to oxidize, remove moisture, or reduce to a loose, ashy state, but not so as to melt; reduce to calx. |
| coaster |
a disk or small dish for placing under a glass to keep moisture off a table. [1/4 definitions] |
| compress |
a soft pad of gauze or cloth, used to supply moisture, heat, or medication to relieve pain or treat infection. [1/4 definitions] |
| contrail |
a visible trail of moisture condensed into water drops or ice crystals, formed in the wake of a high-flying plane or rocket; vapor trail. |
| damp |
moisture in the air or on a surface. [1/8 definitions] |
| damp-dry |
to dry (laundry) partially so that some moisture is retained. |
| defog |
to remove the condensed moisture or fog from (a mirror, windshield, or the like). |
| dehumidify |
to reduce the level of atmospheric moisture in. |
| deliquesce |
to dissolve gradually and change into a liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. [1/3 definitions] |
| desiccate |
to eliminate the moisture in; dry up. [3 definitions] |
| dried |
having had all the water or moisture removed. [1/2 definitions] |
| dry |
free from wetness, dampness, or moisture. [3/14 definitions] |
| dryer |
a machine used for removing the moisture from something. |
| dry farming |
a kind of farming practiced in arid regions without irrigation by growing drought-resistant crops or covering them with mulch or other substances to prevent the soil's moisture from evaporating. |
| dry out |
to lose the moisture that is inside. [2/3 definitions] |
| evaporate |
to release moisture. [2/5 definitions] |