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# moisten

verb (moisten, moistens, moistened, moistening)

«moisten» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To make something slightly wet: «moisten the cloth». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#m1)
2. To become slightly wet: «her eyes moistened». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#m2)

### In the lessons

In cooking, recipes say «moisten the flour with a little water». In art, you moisten paper or a paintbrush. In science, seeds need moistened soil to germinate. In stories, «her eyes moistened» shows a character is close to tears. Phrases: «moisten the edges», «moisten with water», «eyes moistened».

### Examples

- Moisten the edges of the pastry so they stick. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x1)
- Moisten the sponge before wiping the board. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x2)
- Seeds sprout in moistened cotton wool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x3)
- Grandpa's eyes moistened as he read the letter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x4)
- Moisten the stamp to stick it on – or use a self-stick stamp. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x5)
- Use a damp cloth to moisten the clay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x6)
- Moisten the soil, but don't flood it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x7)
- The frog moistens its skin in the pond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x8)
- "Moisten my tongue--bring me a refreshing draught." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb: moistened. The «t» is silent: «MOY-sen». Related: moist (slightly wet), moisture. Not a maths word.

## In Jewish tradition

It means to wet, and here it describes the healthy body of a wealthy man.

**Interpretation.** Job's words are read as his puzzle over why the wicked seem to prosper. His friends and Job argue about justice.

### Examples

- His pails are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moistened. (Writings JOB.21.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/moisten/#x1)

### Note

Regular verb: moistened. The «t» is silent: «MOY-sen». Related: moist (slightly wet), moisture. Not a maths word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «moisten» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moisten/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«moisten» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/moisten.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «moisten» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/moisten/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«moisten» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/moisten.html) on Mova free.