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moistenTo make slightly wet or damp by adding a small amount of liquid or moisture.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To make slightly wet or damp by adding a small amount of liquid or moisture.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔɪsən/

Korean meaning: 촉촉하게 하다, 적시다

Korean pronunciation: 모이-슨 (강세: 모이)

Example Sentences

  • The chef told me to moisten the cake with some brandy, but I accidentally used the whole bottle!
  • She moistened the envelope before sealing it.
  • My grandmother always moistens her plants with a spray bottle like she's blessing them.

moisten

VERB

//ˈmɔɪsən//

To make slightly wet or damp by adding a small amount of liquid or moisture.

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💡 Concept

To make slightly wet or damp by adding a small amount of liquid or moisture.

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moisten rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Moisten with blessing, listen little christen!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɔɪsən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoist
Suffix-en

Origin

From Old French 'moistir' (14th century), which developed from Latin 'musteus' meaning 'wet' or 'damp'. The word carries the ancient idea of using water's power to bring life and vitality.

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🎵Rhyme

listenglistenchristen

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef told me to moisten the cake with some brandy, but I accidentally used the whole bottle!

She moistened the envelope before sealing it.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always moistens her plants with a spray bottle like she's blessing them.

The baker moistened the dough to make it easier to work with.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dampenwethumidifysprinklehydrate

Antonyms

drydehydrate