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moisten

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English

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Etymology

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From moist +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔɪsən/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪsən

Verb

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moisten (third-person singular simple present moistens, present participle moistening, simple past and past participle moistened)

  1. (transitive) To make moist or moister.
    She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
  2. (intransitive) To become moist or moister.
    His eyes began to moisten as he held back tears.

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Finnish

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Adjective

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moisten

  1. genitive plural of moinen

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From moiste +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

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Verb

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moisten

  1. to moisten (make moister)
  2. to supply or provide with moisture.
  3. (rare) to invigorate; to enliven.
  4. (rare) to become moist or moister.

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Descendants

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  • English: moist (obsolete as a verb)

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