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humectate

verb
hu·​mec·​tate | \ -kˌtāt\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of humectate

archaic
: moisten

First Known Use of humectate

circa 1867, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for humectate

Latin humectatus, umectatus, past participle of humectare, umectare

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