Definition of "moistens" [moistens]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisten. (verb)

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• "Sanjit Das/Panos for The Wall Street Journal A young man moistens the clay while a girl shapes bricks at his feet."
• "The resulting sauce makes for a type of "dressing" and moistens up the dish."
• "The front of Mamma's nightgown moistens from the sweat and tears and damp air, and her own eyes start to stream small droplets."