Moisten /(?)/

Mois·ten

Moisten

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Moistened; p. pr. & vb. n. Moistening

  1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
    A pipe a little moistened on the inside.
  2. To soften by making moist; to make tender.
    It moistened not his executioner's heart with any pity.