moisten

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (something) damp or wet by applying water or other liquid.

  - "He moistened the soil with water before planting the seeds."
  - "After a long day, she enjoyed sipping from a moistened towel."

• Verb

  Make something more pleasurable, appealing, or easier to understand by adding or providing something extra.

  - "The teacher's explanation really moistened my understanding of the topic."
  - "The addition of a few spices moistened the flavor of the dish."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɔɪsən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moisten
coatest , boastest , mostest

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Homophones

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1. moisten (en) : To make damp or wet
   

2. moisten (en) : To make more pleasurable or easier to understand
   

3. moist (en) : Having a damp or wet consistency
   

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Variants

List of all variants of moisten that leads to same result
moisten , moistened , moistener , moisteners , moistening , moistens , pre-moisten , pre-moistened , pre-moistening , pre-moistens , premoisten , premoistened , premoistening , premoistens

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Forms

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moistens, moistened, moisten

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Etymology

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Old French 'moist' from the Latin 'mosidus' meaning damp or wet.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'moisten' is derived from the Old French word 'moist', which means damp or wet.

2. The process of moistening soil before planting is crucial for the seeds to germinate properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air

2. Dampness: A state of being wet or having a damp or clammy feel

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Culture

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In literature, 'moisten' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of making something more appealing or easier to understand. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator describes Gatsby's parties as 'moistening the dull days for a subdued and disenchanted world'.

How to Memorize "moisten"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dry plant being watered and becoming wet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of a cool drink on a hot day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Making Our Ingredients Soften and Enhance Taste' for the cooking-related meaning.

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