(a) To make (sb. or sth.) moist or wet; ~ bi (with), moisten or wet (sth.) with (tears, blood, saliva, etc.); ~ in, soak or moisten (sth.) in (a liquid); -- also refl.; ppl. moistand, as noun: the action of moistening; (b) to supply water, bring moisture; water (land, plants, etc.), provide with moisture, irrigate; also fig.; (c) to refresh (sb.); satisfy (one's appetite) with liquor, slake; (d) to grow moist, become wet; also, soak.

Fig. To inspire, intoxicate, or refresh (sb., the mind, etc.) with spiritual love or understanding, joys of contemplation, etc.; encourage or inspire (sb. to be meek).

Anat. & med. To give the quality of moistness to (the body, a part of the body), moisten.