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moistened

  • past participle
    of moisten.
    moisten
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become moist.
  • past tense form
    of moisten.
    moisten
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become moist.

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The mark is made with the moistened ashes of palms that were burned after the previous year’s Palm Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

They pump the CO₂ into a sealed vessel containing the moistened coffee beans, and the caffeine molecules dissolve in the CO₂.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2024

Add about half the heavy cream, and fold gently until the dry ingredients are just barely moistened.

From Seattle Times Aug. 15, 2023

Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Washington Times Aug. 15, 2023

He moistened his lips hastily and went on.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw