Definition of moisten

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Moisten (v. t.) To make damp; to wet in a small degree.

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Damp :: Damp (n.) To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to damp cloth..
Insuccation :: Insuccation (n.) The act of soaking or moistening; maceration; solution in the juice of herbs.
Mucus :: Mucus (n.) A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc..
Tear :: Tear (n.) A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids..
Dew :: Dew (v. t.) To wet with dew or as with dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with dew.
Moisten :: Moisten (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.
Humective :: Humective (a.) Tending to moisten.
Moistened :: Moistened (imp. & p. p.) of Moiste.
Hygrophthalmic :: Hygrophthalmic (a.) Serving to moisten the eye; -- sometimes applied to the lachrymal ducts.
Humectation :: Humectation (n.) A moistening.
Arrose :: Arrose (v. t.) To drench; to besprinkle; to moisten.
Embrocate :: Embrocate (v. t.) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge..
Bewet :: Bewet (v. t.) To wet or moisten.
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc..
Tatta :: Tatta (n.) A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is suffered to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters..
Moisten :: Moisten (v. t.) To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
Moist :: Moist (v. t.) To moisten.
Wet :: Wet (v. t.) To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth..
Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten; hence, to overflow or dash against; as, waves wash the shore..
Unliquored :: Unliquored (a.) Not moistened or wet with liquor; dry.
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