as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Add butter, and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened, about 5 pulses.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Zwilling drip coffee maker that has a showerhead designed to moisten coffee grounds thoroughly and evenly, resulting in smoother and richer coffee.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Add butter, and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened, about 5 pulses.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Zwilling drip coffee maker that has a showerhead designed to moisten coffee grounds thoroughly and evenly, resulting in smoother and richer coffee.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
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Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The recent fires in Southern California probably have also damped the mood in Hollywood, which was already dour because of an ongoing financial retrenchment.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In music, attenuation is comparable to damping a tone, which produces a lower volume, Deuss said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Yet in one moment of candor, Mullin said the rollercoaster style of governance that has defined the House over the last couple of years, with narrow margins fostering dysfunction for the GOP, has been enough to dampen his love for the chamber.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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That could dampen economic growth and hamstring efforts to develop data centers for artificial intelligence, a priority of the Trump administration.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The product works by flushing out mucus, dust particles, pollen, and other debris in the nasal passage.2 Why Was the Nasal Wash Recalled?—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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