moistening
/ˈmɔɪstənɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of making something slightly wet.
- The recipe calls for a gentle moistening of the dry ingredients with milk.
- A quick moistening of the cloth made it easier to wipe the table.
- The moistening of the soil helped the seeds sprout quickly.
adjective
- That makes something slightly wet; used for moistening.
- He used a moistening cloth to clean the delicate surface.
- The moistening spray kept the flowers fresh during the trip.
- She applied a moistening lotion to her dry hands.