moisten
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become moist.
are moistening
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present progressiveof moisten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In other words, extra heat and moisture from the warm sea surface are moistening the atmospheric river storms as they approach California, making them more likely to deliver heavy rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
