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Wetting slightly
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moistening
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Word definitions for moistening in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Moisten \Mois"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moistened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Moistening .] To make damp; to wet in a small degree. A pipe a little moistened on the inside. --Bacon. To soften by making moist; to make tender. It moistened not his executioner's ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of making something slightly wet [syn: dampening ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of making something moist. vb. (present participle of moisten English)
Usage examples of moistening.
The work of effacing this ink was accomplished by moistening the parchment with a weak alkaline solution and by rubbing it with pumice stone.
Sometimes, the written surface of such paper can be treated by carefully moistening it with a decoction of nut-galls or its equivalent in the presence of a weak acid, then if any iron be present, a measurable degree of restoration of color will ensue and remain for a short period.
The examination is often facilitated by moistening the paper with benzine or petroleum spirit, whereby it is rendered semitransparent.
Dean Hewby hath come over from Chippenham, and he is discoursing with our good chaplain on the need of self-denial, moistening his throat the while with a flask of the prime Tokay.
Johanna thought, moistening her lips as she flipped down the sun visor of her helmet and squinted into the brightness ahead: pale blue sky and white haze and the sun like a blinding tic at the corner of her eye.
Six or seven of us were getting ready for our daily swim, elaborately moistening our skins in the shallow water of the family pool, as a precaution against sudden chill.
Imp kneeled between her legs and began moistening her with his tongue.
Both Croydons started, the Duke 100 Tuesday moistening his lips nervously.