What does moistening mean?
Moistening means present participle and gerund of moisten.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of moisten.
In all slight and superficial galls, two or three moistenings of the part with cold vinegar will allay the inflammation, and harden the surface[…]
Use moistening when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Moistening means present participle and gerund of moisten.
Common synonyms include dampening.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In all slight and superficial galls, two or three moistenings of the part with cold vinegar will allay the inflammation, and harden the surface[…]
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