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moisten::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dampen, wash |
| Type of | wet |
| Has types | humidify, moisturise, moisturize, baste |
| Derivation | moistener, moistening, moisture |
The dew moistened the meadows.
Examples of moisten
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If making the dish ahead, add a little broth or water to moisten when reheating.
From the post-gazette.com
Add minced clams, bread crumbs and enough clam broth to lightly moisten mixture.
From the news-journalonline.com
Moisten the cut edge and apply rooting hormone lightly, to speed root formation.
From the stltoday.com
Toss with 2 tablespoons oil and marjoram, adding more oil to moisten if desired.
From the sltrib.com
Add just enough dressing and cranberries to the greens to moisten and toss well.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Mash the beans with a potato masher and moisten with some of the cooking liquid.
From the nytimes.com
Continue to moisten dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all dough is moistened.
From the stltoday.com
Moisten the rims of 3 6-ounce martini glasses with the cut side of the lime half.
From the post-gazette.com
On one occasion I was focusing under my cloth when I happened to moisten my lips.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
- Drizzle: moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"
- (moistening) the act of making something slightly wet
- Moistening solutions for the second fermentation of tobacco
- Adding enough liquid to dry ingredients to dampen but not soak them.
