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Moistening

noun
1.
The act of making something slightly wet.  Synonym: dampening.



Moisten

verb
(past & past part. moistened; pres. part. moistening)
1.
Make moist.  Synonyms: dampen, wash.
2.
Moisten with fine drops.  Synonym: drizzle.



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"Moistening" Quotes from Famous Books



... Mr. Grant," began the policeman, producing a note-book, and moistening the tip of a lead pencil with his tongue. Being a Sussex man, he used the same phrase as Bates. In fact, Grant was greeted by it a score of ...
— The Postmaster's Daughter • Louis Tracy

... fear," exclaimed Dagobert, running to fetch his gourd. "Poor things! after a day of so much excitement, it is not surprising." And moistening the corner of a handkerchief with a few drops of brandy, the soldier knelt beside the bed, gently chafed the temples of the two sisters, and held the linen, wet with the spirituous liquor, to their little ...
— The Wandering Jew, Complete • Eugene Sue

... old school-friend! dear, dear Guy Darrell!" The two Englishmen stood, hands tightly clasped in each other, in true English greeting, their eyes moistening with remembrances that carried them back ...
— What Will He Do With It, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... sang the desired song with a sweet, full voice, that had the effect of moistening ...
— The Lighthouse • Robert Ballantyne

... plate unevenly, it is quite likely that white or blue streaks would result. These it is impossible to remove without injury to the impression. Some, in order to prevent this, breathe over the surface, thus moistening it and putting it in a condition to receive the solution with greater uniformity. The plate should be well washed with water ...
— American Handbook of the Daguerrotype • Samuel D. Humphrey


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