moisten
pronunciation
How to pronounce moisten in British English:
UK [ˈmɔɪsn]
How to pronounce moisten in American English:
US [ˈmɔɪsn]
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- Verb:
- make moist
- moisten with fine drops
Word Origin
- moisten (v.)
- 1570s, from moist + -en (1). Related: Moistened; moistening. The earlier verb was simply moist (early 14c.), from Old French moistir.
Example
- 1. The myriad things moisten , glow the full of vitality ;
- 2. Her eyes moisten as she listen to the sad story .
- 3. His eyes moisten , not for the dead cat ; he 's never been sentimental about pets .
- 4. Flowers have to moisten your eyes , the haggard it may be a day of recovery .
- 5. When you thirsty , give you moisten of rain and dew .