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to moisturize

to moisturize

11 3.4
To put cream, oil, or water on skin to stop it getting dry
  • verb
  • /ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz/
  • US
translation icon : hidratar
  • Hydration from drinking lemon water is great for moisturizing our skin from the inside out.
  • moisturize your skin
  • moisturizing cream
  • moisturizing lotion

Those are the best for moisturizing your skin, but they're greasy.

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Examples

  • Follow this up by moisturizing your skin using a product that contains vitamins A, C, and E.

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  • To maintain soft and supple skin, you should moisturize regularly, especially in winter.

  • And then I moisturize it with some oils.

  • And with this, I'm going to moisturize my skin.

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  • There are several natural substances that you can use to moisturize your face.

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  • I really haven't seen a difference in my skin yet, but I moisturize after each shower.

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  • Regardless of the season or weather, don't forget to moisturize your face.

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  • So first lip balm just to moisturize the lips.

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  • Always remember to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize, no matter what your skin type is.

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  • Trying to keep baby's skin moisturized with a specialist cream can also help to ease any redness.

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Synonyms

to hydrate
vsto moisturize
34 3.3

To add water to something or to take water into the body

adds moisture mainly to prevent dryness or improve condition
to rehydrate
vsto moisturize
11 3.9

To add water to something dry to make it moist again

adds moisture to prevent dryness rather than fully restore original state
to moisten
vsto moisturize
7 3.0

To make something a little wet

adds moisture to improve condition or prevent dryness
to dampen
vsto moisturize
4 3.4

Make something slightly wet

adds moisture to improve condition or prevent dryness
to humidify
vsto moisturize
3 6.2

To add water to the air or to something to make it less dry

adds moisture to objects or skin rather than focusing on air

Antonyms

to dry out
11 2.4

To become dry or make something no longer wet

How Moist

to soak
141 1.0
to hydrate
34 3.3
to moisturize
  • US
11 3.4
to moisten
7 3.0
to dampen
4 3.4

Surface Forms

moisturize infinitive
moisturised past
moisturized past
moisturised past participle
moisturized past participle
moisturizing present participle
moisturises third person singular
moisturizes third person singular

Morphology

moisturize = moisture (transparent) = moisture + ize

Formed by the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' on 'moisture', meaning 'to make moist' is directly derived and predictable for learners.

Etymology

Moisturize comes from the word moist, which means 'slightly wet', and the ending -ize, which means 'make'. So to moisturize something is to 'make' it a bit wet or add moisture to keep it soft and prevent dryness.