moisten

Toss the string beans and mesclun with enough dressing to moisten.

Context: The Shakespearean actor allegedly said this to a nurse who, when attempting to moisten his lips, misfired.

As a result, it felt like an add-on, meant to artificially moisten another otherwise dry address.

He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.

Tears moisten his eyes and roll down his sunken cheeks as he takes it from my hand.

During the other part of the year there is not the least rain or snow to moisten the earth.

Moisten with two spoonfuls of stock, a bouquet garni, two bayleaves and a clove, pepper and salt to taste.

"Morrison," said the man, licking with his tongue to moisten his lips.