Synonyms

moisturize

American

[mois-chuh-rahyz] / ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪz /

especially British, moisturise

verb (used with object)

moisturized, moisturizing

to add or restore moisture to (something).

to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air.

verb (used without object)

moisturized, moisturizing

to make something moist; counteract a dry condition with moisture.

a skin cream that moisturizes while you sleep.

moisturize British

/ ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

demoisturize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of moisturize

First recorded in 1940–45; moisture + -ize

Example Sentences

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His own routine is pretty basic: cleanse, tone and moisturize along with using the line’s other products including facial scrub, antiperspirant and body washes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

So I drink a lot of water and I moisturize.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Help guests moisturize after hand-washing with a solid lotion/moisturizer, such as one from Kate McLeod.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022

Not only does it help moisturize hair, but it's also great for circulation.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2022

And now, with new Lady 'Stache Off’s triple beauty action™, you can moisturize and self-tan while you rip that unsightly hair from every pore.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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