Moisten: meaning, definitions and examples
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moisten
[ ˈmɔɪsən ]
wet
To make something slightly wet or damp.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rain began to moisten the soil in the garden.
- She used a spray bottle to moisten her hair before styling it.
- I like to moisten my sponge cake with a bit of syrup for extra flavor.
food
To add liquid to food to make it softer or more enjoyable to eat.
Synonyms
add liquid to, make wet, soften
Examples of usage
- Be sure to moisten the chicken with some broth while it cooks.
- The recipe calls for moistening the dough with a little milk before baking.
- He moistened the dry pasta with a drizzle of olive oil.
Translations
Translations of the word "moisten" in other languages:
🇵🇹 umedecer
🇮🇳 गीला करना
🇩🇪 befeuchten
🇮🇩 membasahi
🇺🇦 зволожувати
🇵🇱 zwilżyć
🇯🇵 湿らせる (しめらせる)
🇫🇷 humidifier
🇪🇸 humedecer
🇹🇷 nemlendirmek
🇰🇷 적시다
🇸🇦 ترطيب
🇨🇿 zvlhčit
🇸🇰 zvlhčiť
🇨🇳 弄湿
🇸🇮 navlažiti
🇮🇸 bæta við raka
🇰🇿 ылғалдандыру
🇬🇪 დაასველოს
🇦🇿 nəmləndirmək
🇲🇽 humedecer
Word origin
The word 'moisten' originated from the Middle English word 'moisteinen', which came from the Old French word 'moiste', meaning damp. The term has been in use since the 14th century, evolving over time to its current form and meaning.
See also: moist, moistness, moisture, moisturize.