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.
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Also especially British, mois·tur·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM moisturize
de·mois·tur·ize, verb (used with object), de·mois·tur·ized, de·mois·tur·iz·ing.Words nearby moisturize
moist, moisten, moist gangrene, moist rale, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer, moist wart, moit, moither, moity
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Example sentences from the Web for moisturize
If you haven’t heard, SPF is not something to be used only when you’re headed to the beach and moisturizing your skin is not exclusive to the winter.
Protect The Melanin: The Products That Keep Your Skin Glowing In Every Season|cmurray|January 12, 2021|Essence.comSo moisturize those elbows in preparation for some major rubbing.
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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