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moisturize

[ mois-chuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪz /
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verb (used with object), mois·tur·ized, mois·tur·iz·ing.
to add or restore moisture to (something): to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air.
verb (used without object), mois·tur·ized, mois·tur·iz·ing.
to make something moist; counteract a dry condition with moisture: a skin cream that moisturizes while you sleep.
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Also especially British, mois·tur·ise .

Origin of moisturize

First recorded in 1940–45; moisture + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM moisturize

de·mois·tur·ize, verb (used with object), de·mois·tur·ized, de·mois·tur·iz·ing.

Words nearby moisturize

Moism, Moissan, moist, moisten, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer, moit, moither, moity, mojarra
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Words related to moisturize

dampen, drench, rinse, saturate, soak, sprinkle, squirt, steam, wash, wet, bathe, bedew, dip, humidify, lick, mist, shower, sop, splash, splatter

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British Dictionary definitions for moisturize

moisturize

moisturise

/ (ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz) /
verb
(tr) to add or restore moisture to (the air, the skin, etc)
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