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Get to know Moisten better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like wash or dampen.

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Moisten | Moistened | Moistening

Moisten meaning

  1. To make moist or moister.
  2. To become moist or moister.

Synonyms of Moisten

wash dampen wet drizzle sprinkle splash splosh

Related words

Other words often associated with Moisten or its synonyms:

scatter dust dot disperse slosh spatter weaken conquer disruption spit work dry

Using Moisten

  • The main meaning on this page is: To make moist or moister. | To become moist or moister.
  • Useful related words include: wash, dampen, wet, drizzle.
  • In the example corpus, moisten often appears in combinations such as: moisten the, to moisten, moisten and.

Context around Moisten

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lightly 1× normally 1× drinkers 1× petals 1×

Sentence patterns with Moisten

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

advised to moisten the outside 1× enough to moisten the bread 1× enough to moisten the dough 1× hands lightly moisten them with 1× hard to moisten 1× is normally moisten and also 1× mix to moisten all the 1× moisten the layers 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a twitter discussion 1× after washing your 1× farkas advised to 1× first thing is 1× moisten the layers 1× mud covered is 1×

Common sentence endings:

all the materials 1× and also deep 1× before using it 1× bleeding when removed 1× cool the water 1× hard to moisten 1×

Words around Moisten

Just before it in the word index:

moist 292 moisseiff 2 moissanite 5 moissac 2 moisio 2 moishe 7

Just after it in the word index:

moistened 25 moistening 4 moister 6 moistness 8 moisture 1.045 moisturisation 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Moisten

  • In this selection, "moisten" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lightly, normally and drinkers stand out and add context to how "moisten" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include advised to moisten the outside and enough to moisten the bread. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "moisten" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with moisten

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mud-covered is normally moisten and also deep. (8 words)

Water as you mix to moisten all the materials. (9 words)

First thing is, potting soil is hard to moisten. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

If your only discomfort comes from the hardened mucus, use a saline spray to moisten the discharge before implementing cotton swab to clean your nasal cavity ones the matter is soft and won’t cause bleeding when removed. (38 words)

Use the remaining bag of starting medium mixed with proper amount of water to moisten the medium and transplant the seedlings in individual pots. (24 words)

After washing your hands, lightly moisten them with some oil, then form 70g portions of the mixture into slightly flattened rounds. (21 words)

Example sentences (15)

Water as you mix to moisten all the materials.

After washing your hands, lightly moisten them with some oil, then form 70g portions of the mixture into slightly flattened rounds.

Use the remaining bag of starting medium mixed with proper amount of water to moisten the medium and transplant the seedlings in individual pots.

If your only discomfort comes from the hardened mucus, use a saline spray to moisten the discharge before implementing cotton swab to clean your nasal cavity ones the matter is soft and won’t cause bleeding when removed.

Sprinkle over some chicken stock — enough to moisten the bread without making it soggy.

Things will moisten up as heavier precipitation arrives later in the morning rush hour.

A Twitter discussion has revealed that you don’t need to moisten your toothbrush before using it.

First thing is, potting soil is hard to moisten.

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Moisten the layers every now and then, but do not over water.

Mud-covered is normally moisten and also deep.

With the motor running, add the ice water; process only enough to moisten the dough and have it just come together.

Farkas advised to moisten the outside of your lips, then form your embouchure and gently place the mouthpiece on it.

Slaves would moisten the outside of the jars and the resulting evaporation would cool the water.

The drinkers moisten the back of their hands below the index finger (usually by licking) and pour on the salt.

When the weather dampens, the "petals" moisten and uncurl and some even curl backward lifting the spore sac up.

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Common combinations with moisten

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "moisten" in a sentence?
An example: "Water as you mix to moisten all the materials." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "moisten" from authentic English texts.
What does "moisten" mean?
Moisten means: To make moist or moister.
What are synonyms of "moisten"?
Common synonyms of "moisten" include: wash, dampen, wet, drizzle, sprinkle, splash, splosh.
How many example sentences with "moisten" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "moisten", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.