Moisten: meaning, definitions and examples
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moisten
[ หmษษชsษn ]
wet
To make something slightly wet or damp.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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moisten |
Used to slightly add moisture to something without soaking it, often in cooking or when caring for plants.
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dampen |
Typically means to make something slightly wet, often in a way that reduces its effectiveness or enthusiasm. Can have a negative connotation.
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wet |
Refers to making something fully or quite moist, often leading to it becoming soaked or saturated.
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sprinkle |
Implies scattering small drops or particles over a surface, usually in a light and even way, often related to cooking or gardening.
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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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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moisten |
Use 'moisten' when you want to describe making something slightly wet, typically to achieve a specific texture or state. It often implies a controlled and delicate action.
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add liquid to |
Use 'add liquid to' when you need to describe the act of putting any kind of liquid into a substance or mixture in a straightforward and literal sense, without any nuance.
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make wet |
Use 'make wet' in a general context when describing the action of causing something to become wet. This term has a broad application but might sound less precise.
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soften |
Use 'soften' when the specific goal is to make something more pliable or less hard, often involving adding moisture or liquid as part of the process.
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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:
๐ต๐น umedecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช befeuchten
๐ฎ๐ฉ membasahi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฒะพะปะพะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zwilลผyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนฟใใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท humidifier
๐ช๐ธ humedecer
๐น๐ท nemlendirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑุทูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zvlhฤit
๐ธ๐ฐ zvlhฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๆนฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ navlaลพiti
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆta viรฐ raka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปาะฐะปะดะฐะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษmlษndirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.