| Moisten 1. (v. t.) To make damp; to wet in a small degree. 2. (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender. Thesaurus Entries asperge, bedew, bespatter, besprinkle, dabble, damp, dampen, dash, dew, douche, hose, hose down, humect, humectate, humidify, irrigate, paddle, slobber, slop, slosh, sparge, spatter, splash, splatter, sponge, spray, sprinkle, swash, syringe, water, wet, wet down |