moisten

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Then, they used energy dissipation models to compare the seals' ability to warm and moisten air during inhalation and to reduce heat and moisture loss during exhalation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

Rub a cut lemon around the rim of your serving dish to moisten.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2023

To serve: Toss the cooked, room-temperature vermicelli with just enough Nuoc Cham to moisten the noodles.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023

For birds, depending on the weather, you’ll need a blanket to cover the carrier and trap heat or a spray bottle to moisten feathers.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

He reached into the boat and took one of the crumpled towels and dragged it through the grass to moisten it.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman