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moistening

/ˈmɔɪs.tən.ɪŋ/

Translations

moisteningnoun

moistenings

humidification

The moistening of the soil is essential for the seeds to germinate.

L'humidification du sol est essentielle pour que les graines germent.

Synonyms

moisteninggerund / present participle

/ˈmɔɪs.nɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that adds or retains moisture.

humidifiantSe dit d’un produit ou d’une substance qui apporte de l’humidité.

She chose a moistening lotion to soothe her dry skin.

Elle a choisi une lotion humidifiante pour apaiser sa peau sèche.

Synonyms

moistenverb

moistening

Gerund

moistened

Past Simple

moistened

Past Participle

moistening

Gerund

/ˈmɔɪs.tən/

humecter

She used a spray bottle to moisten the plants.

Elle a utilisé un vaporisateur pour humecter les plantes.

Additional translations

s'humecterSens pronominal : devenir légèrement humide.

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Definitions

moisteningnoun

The act or process of making something slightly wet or damp.

The moistening of the soil is essential for the seeds to germinate.

moisteninggerund / present participle

Adding or capable of adding moisture; serving to moisten.

She chose a moistening lotion to soothe her dry skin.

moistenverb

To make something slightly wet or damp.

She used a spray bottle to moisten the plants.

To become slightly wet or damp; to take on moisture.

His eyes moistened at the memory.