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moistens

moistens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of moisten.

Meaning of moisten

Verb

moisten (third-person singular simple present moistens, present participle moistening, simple past and past participle moistened)

  1. (transitive) To make moist or moister.
    • She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
  2. (intransitive) To become moist or moister.
    • His eyes began to moisten as he held back tears.

Questions about moistens

What is moistens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moistens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of moisten.

Words near moistens in the dictionary

  1. moisteners
  2. moistenest
  3. moisteneth
  4. moistening
  5. moistenings
  6. moistens
  7. moister
  8. moistest
  9. moisteth
  10. moistful
  11. moistier

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