Meaning & use
Moistener
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A device or substance used to add moisture to something, such as a sponge for sealing envelopes.
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She dabbed the stamp with a small moistener before pressing it to the envelope.
The salon uses a lip moistener before applying color to keep the product from drying.
A note on using this word
Often seen in office supplies, such as the small sponge-in-a-dish sold as an "envelope moistener."
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humidifierdampener
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