verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈmɔɪsən/
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rhymes with -ɔɪsən
CMU ARPABET:M OY1 S AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To make moist or moister.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To become moist or moister.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract