moisten Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make moist
    wash; dampen.
    • The dew moistened the meadows
  2. verb moisten with fine drops
    drizzle.
    • drizzle the meat with melted butter

WordNet

Mois"ten transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Moistened ; present participle & verbal noun Moistening
Definitions
  1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
    A pipe a little moistened on the inside. Bacon.
  2. To soften by making moist; to make tender.
    It moistened not his executioner's heart with any pity. Fuller.

Webster 1913