moistening

English Thesaurus

1. the act of making something slightly wet (noun.act)

hypernym	:	wetting,
definition	:	the act of making something wet (noun.act)

hyponym	:	basting,
definition	:	moistening a roast as it is cooking (noun.act)

derivation	:	dampen, moisten, wash,
definition	:	make moist (verb.change)

derivation	:	drizzle, moisten,
definition	:	moisten with fine drops (verb.contact)

derivation	:	dampen, moisten, wash,
definition	:	make moist (verb.change)

derivation	:	drizzle, moisten,
definition	:	moisten with fine drops (verb.contact)