moistening

mois·ten

M0370200 (moi′sən)tr. & intr.v. mois·tened, mois·ten·ing, mois·tens To make or become moist.

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mois′ten·er n.

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Noun

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moistening - the act of making something slightly wetdampeningbasting - moistening a roast as it is cookingwetting - the act of making something wet