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moisten

mois·ten

UK/ˈmɔɪsən/ US/ˈmɔɪsʌn/ fairly common

verb

1.

make moist

  • “The dew moistened the meadows”
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2.

moisten with fine drops

  • “drizzle the meat with melted butter”
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Origin

From moist + -en.

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