moisten

🇺🇸 /ˈmɔɪsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɔɪsn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to make something a little wet by adding a small amount of liquid

Before sticking the envelope, she moistened the flap with her tongue.

translation

v. to make something a little wet by adding a small amount of liquid

Word Forms

3rd Present moistens
Past moistened
Perfect moistened
Progressive moistening