MOISTENS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

moistens

verb

present tense third-person singular of moisten

as in wets

to make or become slightly or moderately wet moisten the cloth before cleaning with it

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Recent Examples of moistens Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

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Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients between the lip and gum, according to Nectr.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wets

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Because the pigment sits inside the skin instead of on top of it, this isn’t the same as a swipe of freckle pen that rinses off at night.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of rinses

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Ash wood damps the micro-vibrations of rough urban pavement in a way aluminum and steel can't match without extra engineering.

— Omar Kardoudi April 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of damps

Verb

That’s in no small part because of a strong, brewing El Niño, which typically dampens Atlantic hurricanes with unfavorable wind conditions.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
The Science Behind The Concept Research indicates that music reduces cortisol levels, the stress hormone that impairs decision-making and dampens focus.

— Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dampens

Verb

Her absence turned silence is a form of communication, one that symbolically washes her hands of culpability.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

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