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- [mois-chuh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪz/
- /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər.aɪ.zər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mois-chuh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪz/
Definitions of moisturise word
- verb with object moisturise to add or restore moisture to (something): to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air. 1
- verb without object moisturise to make something moist; counteract a dry condition with moisture: a skin cream that moisturizes while you sleep. 1
- noun moisturise Alternative spelling of moisturize. 1
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Origin of moisturise
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; moisture + -ize
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Parts of speech for Moisturise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moisturise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moisturise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moisturise
verb moisturise
- cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
- oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- condition — If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is.
- treat — to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
- nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
Antonyms for moisturise
Top questions with moisturise
- how to moisturise beard?
- how to moisturise dry hair?
- how to moisturise and seal relaxed hair?
- how to moisturise lips?
- how to moisturise hair?
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