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Added 9 October 2026

moisten

/ˈmɔɪsən/ verb

In Latin: madefacio, lavo, imbuō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about moisten at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Make moist.
The dew moistened the meadows
Moisten with fine drops.
drizzle the meat with melted butter

Origin

From moist + -en.

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