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moisten

🇬🇧 UK/'mɒisәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To make or become slightly wet or damp.

使变湿润，弄湿；变潮湿

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
moiststem
+
ento put into, to cause
=moisten

Common Collocations

  • 1.moisten lips润唇
  • 2.moisten skin保湿
  • 3.moisten with water用水润湿

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She used a sponge to [moisten] the envelope before sealing it.

  • 2.

    [Moisten] your skin with a good moisturizer daily.

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