moistening

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus consistant à rendre quelque chose légèrement humide ou moite.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something slightly wet or damp.

indénombrable

1. Act of making slightly wetB2formal

   The process or action of making something slightly wet or damp.

   action d'humecter

   • The moistening of the soil is essential for seed germination.
   • He used a spray bottle for the moistening of the fabric.
   • The constant moistening of the air helped preserve the artwork.

   Synonymesdampeningdampingsprayingsprinklingwetting

• Rendre quelque chose légèrement humide ou mouillé.

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or damp.

   Humecter

   • She moistened the cloth before cleaning the table.
   • He moistened his lips before speaking.
   • The gardener moistened the soil around the plants.

   Synonymesbedewdampdampen

   Antonymesdry

2. Moisten with fine dropsB2formal

   To apply a fine spray or small droplets of liquid to something.

   Humidifier par fines gouttelettes

   • She moistened her face with a fine mist of water.
   • The baker moistened the dough with a light spray.
   • He moistened the stamp with a damp sponge.

   Synonymesatomizebedewmistspraysprinklespritz