Moisten: meaning, definitions and examples

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moisten

 

[ หˆmษ”ษชsษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

wet

To make something slightly wet or damp.

Synonyms

dampen, sprinkle, wet

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น umedecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ€เคฒเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befeuchten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membasahi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะพะปะพะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwilลผyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนฟใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚‹ (ใ—ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humidifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humedecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nemlendirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์‹œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุทูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvlhฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvlhฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„ๆนฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navlaลพiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆta viรฐ raka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะปา“ะฐะปะดะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™mlษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humedecer

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,732, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.