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What does moisten mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word moisten? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make moist or moister.
  2. (intransitive) To become moist or moister.
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The woman constantly dipped her fingers into water to moisten the flax and keep it from breaking.
And in order to avoid burning your shirt, fill up the iron with water and use a spray bottle to moisten the shirt prior to ironing.
Encourage roots to grow downward by watering enough to moisten the soil about 6 inches down.
Basal tears are shed continually in order to moisten and protect the surface of the eye.
The anesthetic drops also serve to moisten the corneal surface area, which promotes suction ring adhesion.
Otherwise they hold on to whatever touches them, and the chain will have enough lube on it to moisten up the cogs where it contacts each one.

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