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moisten

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/ˈmɔɪsən/ · moil-sen

To make something slightly wet or damp.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something slightly wet or damp.

کسی چیز کو تھوڑا سا گیلا یا نم کرنا۔

نمو دار کرنا

namo dar karna

Synonyms

wetdampenhumidifyگیلا کرنابھیگانانرم کرنا

Antonyms

drydehydratedesiccateخشک کرناسکھاناچوکا

Common Collocations

  • moisten the soil
  • moisten a cloth
  • lightly moisten

Example Sentences

Please moisten the sponge before using it.

براہ کرم اسفنج کو استعمال کرنے سے پہلے نم کریں۔

Barah-e-karam isfanj ko istemal karne se pehle nam karen.

You should moisten the cake to enhance its flavor.

آپ کو کیک کو اس کے ذائقے کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے نم کرنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko cake ko iske zaiqe ko behtar banane ke liye nam karna chahiye.

The gardener uses a hose to moisten the plants.

باغبان پودوں کو گیلا کرنے کے لیے ہوز کا استعمال کرتا ہے۔

Baghban podon ko gila karne ke liye hose ka istemal karta hai.

Easily Confused With

moist:Moisten refers to the action of making something wet, while moist describes a state of being slightly wet.

Word Family

moist
adjectiveنمی دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of moist as 'more wet' with a slight hint of water.

Picture a sponge soaking up water and becoming damp.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "moistir" — to make moist

First known use: 15th century

The word 'moisten' has evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'moistir', which means to wet or make damp.