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mois·ten
 moisten
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- pronunciation:
- moI
s
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
moistens, moistening, moistened |
| definition: |
to make or become slightly wet; dampen.
- synonyms:
- damp, dampen
- antonyms:
- dry
- similar words:
- bedew, humidify, soak, wash, water, wet
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| related words: |
bathe, dabble, dew, lick |
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| derivation: |
moistener (n.) |
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