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What is the verb for moisture?

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moisten
  1. (transitive) To make moist or moister.
  2. (intransitive) To become moist or moister.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “I need to moisten the sponge before cleaning the countertop.”
      “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.”
      “The anesthetic drops also serve to moisten the corneal surface area, which promotes suction ring adhesion.”
moisturize
  1. (transitive) To make more moist.
  2. (transitive) To make more humid.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “I moisturize my face every day to keep my skin hydrated and youthful.”
      “After a long day in the sun, it's important to moisturize your skin to prevent dryness and irritation.”
      “Bigfish Shampoo is also enriched with panthenol to nourish, moisturize and condition your hair.”
moistify
  1. (archaic, transitive) To make moist; to moisten.
  2. Examples:
    1. “She planted potatoes last week and has been praying for a mizzle to moistify her garden.”
      “Before him stood a decanter of port, as if to moistify his meditations.”
moisturise
  1. alternative spelling of moisturize
  2. Examples:
    1. “It will moisturise your skin, soften it, and form a protective barrier against pollution and sun damage.”
      “Every few days, I have to soften up my feet, exfoliate and moisturise my whole body and find time for a face pack.”
      “Take 20 minutes a day to exfoliate, moisturise, and listen to a meditation CD for positive affirmation.”
moisturizing
moistureproof
  1. (transitive) To make resistant to moisture.
moistening
moistureproofs
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moistureproof
moisturises
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisturise
moisturizes
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisturize
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “This light product softens, strengthens and moisturizes both relaxed and natural hair.”
      “These sebaceous glands normally produce sebum, a substance which moisturizes the skin.”
      “Witch hazel is a cooling astringent, and vegetable glycerin moisturizes your skin.”
moistifies
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moistify
moistureproofed
  1. simple past tense and past participle of moistureproof
moistens
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisten
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “In addition, cool mist moistens secretions, soothes inflamed mucosa, and decreases the viscosity of mucous secretions.”
      “After delicately dipping a last onion ring in mayonnaise, he moistens his throat with a slug of brandy, and starts to talk.”
      “The children pay a nominal 50 bututs a day and this provides enough for fish to be added to the sauce that moistens the boiled rice.”
moisturised
  1. simple past tense and past participle of moisturise
  2. Examples:
    1. “Keeping the skin moisturised between attacks, and including the use of emollients in daily routines can also control eczema.”
      “So I shaved, brushed my teeth, deep-conditioned my hair, exfoliated, moisturised, filed and buffed my nails, and yet it still wasn't enough.”
      “She washed, moisturised, shaved, cleansed, toned, scrubbed and deodorised her skin, before putting on a deep-sea facemask, accompanied by the traditional cucumbers.”
moisturized
moistified
  1. simple past tense and past participle of moistify
moistened
  1. simple past tense and past participle of moisten
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Remove the eye shadow by gently wiping it off with a pad of clean cotton wool moistened with eye-cleansing lotion.”
      “Wheat flour has a protein called gluten, which forms the elastic strands when moistened and agitated.”
      “Wipe off the gums with gauze or a washcloth moistened with water after each feeding.”
moistureproofing
  1. present participle of moistureproof
moisturising
  1. present participle of moisturise
  2. Examples:
    1. “I mean, they're not very manly, are they, all those scented essential oils, moisturising creams and skin toners?”
      “For mild sunburn, apply a moisturising lotion or a special aftersun cream from a pharmacy.”
      “The aftersun range includes the traditional re-hydration and moisturising cream, a modern Aloe Vera variation and a specific sunburn cream.”
moistifying
  1. present participle of moistify
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