See Also: moisten(medicine)
moisten(dictionary)
moisten(dictionary)

moisten (iou)



moisten verb. L16.
[from MOIST adjective + -EN5.]
verb trans. Make moist; wet superficially or moderately. L16.
E. Bowen The pianist moistened the tips of her fingers to flatten her hair. A. Carter A little fountain of fresh water that moistened the shingle.
b. fig. = MOIST verb 2b. rare. L16-M17.
c. spec. Wet (the lips, throat, etc.) with drink. (Foll. by with.) E17.
moisten one's clay: see CLAY noun 3.
Sir W. Scott You have been moistening your own throat.
verb intrans. Become moist. M19.
G. Swift He held Sophie..and I saw..his eyes moisten.
moistener noun E17.