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Moisten (Verb)

Make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The gardener had to constantly moisten the dry soil to keep the plants from dying.
A few gentle sips of water helped to moisten her parched lips.
As she applied lotion, it started to moisten the rough patches on her skin.
In preparation for baking, she had to moisten the stale grounds of the coffee beans.
Chewing the dry crackers didn't help to moisten her mouth enough, so she decided to get a drink of water.

Moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Gently moisten the dry cake with fine droplets of brewed coffee to revive its flavors.
After basting the roasted chicken, moisten the pan with a splash of white wine to create a savory sauce.
Moisten the tenderloin with a stream of melted garlic butter while it's still on the grill.
Before applying the marinade, moisten the pork chops with a light drizzle of olive oil.
To prevent drying out the turkey during roasting, moisten it with pan juices every 20 minutes.