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humectate
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humectate, v. t. [L. humectare, humectatum, fr. humectus moist, fr. humere to be moist: cf. F. humecter.].
To moisten; to wet. Howell. [1913 Webster]
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humectate
Moisture
VB moisten, wet, humect, humectate, sponge, damp, bedew, imbue, imbrue, infiltrate, saturate, soak, drench, be moist, not have a dry thread, perspire.For further exploring for "humectate" in Webster Dictionary Online