moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce moisturize (audio)
ˈmȯish-
moisturized; moisturizing; moisturizes

transitive verb

: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
a cream that moisturizes the skin

Examples of moisturize in a Sentence

Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.
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Infused with fatty acids to moisturize the skin and sea daffodil extract to quell redness, the buildable formula disguises dark circles while letting the skin breathe. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025 Collagen absorbs a relatively large amount of water to moisturize the skin. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025 Something That Has Helped the Itch People with AD likely know to moisturize, avoid allergens, and wash bedsheets and clothes regularly. Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025 After that, moisturize in the shower while the skin is still wet. Dontaira Terrell, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moisturize

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moisturize was in 1945

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“Moisturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisturize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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moisturize

verb
mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce moisturize (audio)
ˈmȯis-
moisturized; moisturizing
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
moisturizer noun

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