MOISTENS Meaning and
Definition
-
Moistens is a verb that refers to the act of adding moisture or dampening something. It describes the process of making an object or surface wet, usually by applying or introducing liquid or water onto it. The term can be applied to various contexts and materials, such as plants, food, fabrics, or any other items that benefit from increasing their moisture content.
When something moistens, it implies that it becomes damp or slightly wet, without being excessively soaked. For example, when watering plants, the act of moistening the soil is crucial to provide the necessary hydration for proper growth. In cooking, moistening ingredients, such as adding water or oil to a dry mixture, helps bind them together and create a desired texture. In personal care routines, moisturizers or lotions are used to moisten and hydrate the skin, improving its smoothness and elasticity.
Additionally, moistening can also refer to the act of applying moisture to relieve dryness or discomfort. For instance, using eye drops to moisten dry eyes or applying lip balm to moisten chapped lips.
Overall, moistens involves the process of adding or increasing moisture content to an object or surface, whether for practical or comfort-related purposes.
Top Common Misspellings for MOISTENS *
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
Other Common Misspellings for MOISTENS
Etymology of MOISTENS
The word "moistens" is derived from the Old French word "moistener", which comes from the Latin word "muistināre". The Latin term stems from the adjective "muistus", which means "moist" or "wet".
Similar spelling words for MOISTENS
Conjugate verb Moistens
CONDITIONAL
I
would moisten
we
would moisten
you
would moisten
he/she/it
would moisten
they
would moisten
FUTURE
I
will moisten
we
will moisten
you
will moisten
he/she/it
will moisten
they
will moisten
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have moistened
we
will have moistened
you
will have moistened
he/she/it
will have moistened
they
will have moistened
PAST
I
moistened
we
moistened
you
moistened
he/she/it
moistened
they
moistened
PAST PERFECT
I
had moistened
we
had moistened
you
had moistened
he/she/it
had moistened
they
had moistened
PRESENT
I
moisten
we
moisten
you
moisten
he/she/it
moistens
they
moisten
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have moistened
we
have moistened
you
have moistened
he/she/it
has moistened
they
have moistened
I
am moistening
we
are moistening
you
are moistening
he/she/it
is moistening
they
are moistening
I
was moistening
we
were moistening
you
were moistening
he/she/it
was moistening
they
were moistening
I
will be moistening
we
will be moistening
you
will be moistening
he/she/it
will be moistening
they
will be moistening
I
have been moistening
we
have been moistening
you
have been moistening
he/she/it
has been moistening
they
have been moistening
I
had been moistening
we
had been moistening
you
had been moistening
he/she/it
had been moistening
they
had been moistening
I
will have been moistening
we
will have been moistening
you
will have been moistening
he/she/it
will have been moistening
they
will have been moistening
I
would have moistened
we
would have moistened
you
would have moistened
he/she/it
would have moistened
they
would have moistened
I
would be moistening
we
would be moistening
you
would be moistening
he/she/it
would be moistening
they
would be moistening
I
would have been moistening
we
would have been moistening
you
would have been moistening
he/she/it
would have been moistening
they
would have been moistening
Infographic
Add the infographic to your website:
