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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.
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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
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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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