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mois·ten
 moisten
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- pronunciation:
- moI
s
 n
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
moistens, moistening, moistened |
| definition: |
to make or become slightly wet.
She moistened the rag and washed the car.- synonyms:
- dampen
- antonyms:
- dry
- similar words:
- soak, water, wet
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| related words: |
dabble, lick |
| derivation: |
moistener (n.) |
The word moisten
contains the following part:
-en1
Old English
verb-forming suffix
that means to cause to be or become or have
  More about this word part:
The suffix -en1 forms verbs from monosyllabic English adjectives.
Example words:
awaken, blacken, broaden, dampen, darken, deaden, deafen, deepen, enlighten, fatten, flatten, freshen, frighten, glisten, harden, hasten, lengthen, lessen, lighten, loosen, moisten, ripen, sharpen, shorten, soften, straighten, strengthen, tighten, weaken, whiten, widen
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