remoisten
verb [ T ] (also re-moisten) uk/ˌriːˈmɔɪ.sən/ us/ˌriːˈmɔɪ.sən/
再润湿
to add a small amount of liquid to something that has become dry so that it becomes slightly wet again
If the soil becomes dry, spray it with water to remoisten it. 如果土壤变干,喷洒水使其重新湿润。
The seeds should be re-moistened before they are planted.
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- He put on some cream to remoisten his lips.
- She took a sip of water to remoisten her dried-out mouth before she started speaking again.
- Steam is fed into the oven to re-moisten the bread.