MOISTEN


Meaning of MOISTEN in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ i-s ə n

Function: verb

Inflected Form: moist · ened ; moist · en · ing \ ' mo ̇ is-ni ŋ , ' mo ̇ i-s ə n-i ŋ \

Date: 1580

transitive verb : to make moist

intransitive verb : to become moist

– moist · en · er \ ' mo ̇ is-n ə r, ' mo ̇ i-s ə n- ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.