Looking for the meaning of the word MOISTEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOISTEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Moisten
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from moist + -en
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɔɪsn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wet slightly
Short Definition:wet slightly
Examples:- she moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue
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