moisturize

Other spellings

• (UK) moisturise

Word parts

moisture + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəraɪz/

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Verb

Plain form moisturize

Third-person singular moisturizes

Past tense moisturized

Past participle moisturized

Present participle moisturizing

1. (transitive) If you moisturize something, you make it less dry.
   • Synonym: hydrate
   • Antonyms: exsiccate, dessicate and dehydrate