moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The water-resistant spray is jam-packed with moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, aloe vera, green tea butter, and argan oil for all-day hydration. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025

This is the perfect product for those who don’t want to apply lipstick or lipgloss but still want to keep their lips shiny and moisturized. —Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Today, Veloz mainly deals with eczema on her arms, and her routine is all about keeping her skin moisturized and avoiding products that cause triggers. —Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025

It’s made with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and leaves a subtle shine on my lips like a gloss. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz 

ˈmȯis-

moisturized; moisturizing

: to add moisture to

moisturize the air

moisturizer noun