moisten

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  1. transitive and intransitive verb To make or become moist.

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  • If the mixture is too dry to incorporate all the flour, a bit at a time, stir in just enough water to blend the ingredients; don't over-moisten, as the dough should be very stiff. —  Serious Eats
  • Add to it sufficient boiling water to moisten, stirring all the time to make a stiff batter. —  seMissourian.com Headlines
  • After you've done this a couple dozen times with various discs you'll find you don't have to moisten the discs anymore. —  VideoHelp.com Forum
  • Then moisten 2 or 3 tablespoonfuls of flour with a little cold water, add this to the stock, and cook until it thickens. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Using a cloth or Q-tip, users can lightly moisten the ball with isopropanol (just enough to moisten, and not drip onto the ball) and roll it around with a clean cloth until the alcohol dries up. —  MacFixIt
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moist ·  till ·  flavored ·  sticky ·  clench ·  whiten ·  char ·  sodden ·  bleach ·  damp ·  clammy ·  bake

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moisten:   moistened ·  moistening
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