moisten
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
moisten (third-person singular simple present moistens, present participle moistening, simple past and past participle moistened)
- (transitive) To make moist or moister.
- She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
- (intransitive) To become moist or moister.
- His eyes began to moisten as he held back tears.
Conjugation
Translations
to make moist
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to become moist
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Alternative forms
Adjective
moisten
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
moisten
- to moisten (make moister)
- to supply or provide with moisture.
- (rare) to invigorate; to enliven.
- (rare) to become moist or moister.
Conjugation
| infinitive | (to) moisten, moiste | ||
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| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | moiste | moisted | |
| 2nd-person singular | moistest | moistedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | moisteth | moisted | |
| subjunctive singular | moiste | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | moisten, moiste | moisteden, moistede | |
| imperative plural | moisteth, moiste | — | |
| participles | moistynge, moistende | moisted, ymoisted | |
Conjugation of moisten (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: moist (obsolete as a verb)
References
- “moisten, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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