as in wetting
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistening
For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
For indoor growers, Karsch recommends moistening your seed starting mix well before filling trays or small pots and planting, then keeping it moist with a spray bottle or mister.
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Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 Apr. 2026
Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.
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Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
For indoor growers, Karsch recommends moistening your seed starting mix well before filling trays or small pots and planting, then keeping it moist with a spray bottle or mister.
—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 Apr. 2026
Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.
—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistening
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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Carve Out an Outdoor Shower For rinsing off after a day at the nearby beach, Wood installed an outdoor shower.
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This can be done by rinsing or wiping the board with a dishcloth or paper towel.
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One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
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Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.
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Excess moisture can cause diseases like damping off, a fungus that harms young seedlings.
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The car’s otherworldly handling begins there and is further enhanced by McLaren’s adaptive damping system on its double-wishbone independent suspension.
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.
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Its LaserSlim build integrates real-time AI Motion Enhancer Pro sports-tracking filters, Object Tracking Sound Lite, and custom room acoustic sound-dampening blocks.
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The attacks are dampening the mood of average Russians more visibly than at any time since the war in Ukraine began 4 1/2 years ago.
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“Moistening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistening. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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