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moisten vs moisturise
moisturise vs moisten
moisten
and
moisturise
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
moisten
No
No
Yes
No
moisturise
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
moisturise
is a hyponym of
moisten
; that is,
moisturise
is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
moisten
:
moisten
: make moist
moisturise
: make (more) humid
Other hyponyms of moisten include
humidify
,
moisturize
,
baste
.
moisten (verb)
moisturise (verb)
make moist
make (more) humid
moisten with fine drops
Words related to "
moisten
"
baste
dampen
drizzle
humidify
moistener
moistening
moisture
moisturise
moisturize
splash
splosh
sprinkle
wash
wet
Words related to "
moisturise
"
Australian spelling
British spelling
dampen
humidify
hydrate
moisten
moisture
moisturize
wash
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