moisturize

[ mois-chuh-rahyz ]
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verb (used with object),mois·tur·ized, mois·tur·iz·ing.
  1. to add or restore moisture to (something): to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air.

verb (used without object),mois·tur·ized, mois·tur·iz·ing.
  1. to make something moist; counteract a dry condition with moisture: a skin cream that moisturizes while you sleep.

Origin of moisturize

1
First recorded in 1940–45; moisture + -ize
  • Also especially British, mois·tur·ise .

Other words from moisturize

  • de·mois·tur·ize, verb (used with object), de·mois·tur·ized, de·mois·tur·iz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for moisturize

moisturize

moisturise

/ (ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to add or restore moisture to (the air, the skin, etc)

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