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Từ điển LongMan Dictionary
moisten
moist‧en/ˈmɔɪsən/ verb [TRANSITIVE] to make something slightly wet: ▪ Moisten the clay if it seems too dry. ▪ She moistened her lips (=made her lips wet with her tongue). • • • THESAURUS ▪wet to put water or another liquid onto something to make it wet. In spoken English, people will often use get something wet rather than wet : ▪ He wet the washcloth and washed Tom’s face. ▪splash to make someone or something wet by making a lot of small drops of water fall onto them : ▪ The kids were playing around in the pool, splashing each other. ▪ I accidentally splashed soup onto my shirt. ▪soak to put something in water for a long time or to make something very wet – use this especially when something is put into water or the water comes up from underneath to make it wet : ▪ Soak the beans overnight before cooking. ▪ The rain had come in through the bottom of our tent and completely soaked our clothes. ▪drench to make someone or something extremely wet with a large amount of water – use this especially when water is poured or falls on something : ▪ He drenched us all with the hose. ▪ Her shirt was drenched in sweat. ▪saturate formal to completely cover or fill something with liquid, so that it is wet all the way through : ▪ Heavy rains had saturated the ground. ▪flood to cover an area of land with a large amount of water : ▪ Farmers flood the fields in order to grow rice. ▪moisten to make something slightly wet by putting a small amount of water or another liquid on it, especially to stop it from getting too dry : ▪ Add just enough water to moisten the cake mixture. ▪ Tom paused and moistened his lips. ▪dampen to make something slightly wet by putting a little water on it : ▪ Rain came in through the window, dampening the curtains.
verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS NOUN lip ▪ She moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue and his sudden tension told her she was right. ▪ I would calm my rage, moisten my dry lips, force his return if only by the strength of my desire. ▪ She moistened her lips, feeling the raised and tender flesh where her teeth had bitten through. ▪ If he or she has difficulty in speaking, moistening the tongue and lips can be helpful. ▪ She didn't feel him bathe her forehead or moisten her lips from time to time. ▪ Swallowing, she moistened her lips. ▪ His mouth closed to moisten suddenly dry lips. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Add just enough water to moisten the cake mixture without making it too watery. ▪ Tom paused and moistened his lips. ▪ When the clay becomes dry, moisten it lightly before you continue to shape it. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ I pulled it off gently, so as not to wake him, moistened a handkerchief with cologne and wiped his forehead. ▪ I would calm my rage, moisten my dry lips, force his return if only by the strength of my desire. ▪ If you find your throat is dry and you need some water just take a few sips to moisten your mouth. ▪ Mound the moistened couscous on a serving platter and form a large well in the center. ▪ She moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue and his sudden tension told her she was right. ▪ She put the end in her mouth and moistened it to a point. ▪ Tom picked up a brush and moistened it in the turpentine cup. ▪ You may have to add an additional tablespoon of water to moisten the dough.
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