moisturize
verb
mois·tur·ize
| \ ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz
, ˈmȯish-\
, ˈmȯish-\
moisturized;
moisturizing
Definition of moisturize
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air a cream that moisturizes the skin
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Examples of moisturize in a Sentence
Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.
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Fresh goat milk, along with organic vegetable oil and essential oils, mix to make a mild, moisturizing, chemical-free soap bar that participants can take home. — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "8 Chicago-area classes for adults to take when the kids go back to school, from cooking to filmmaking," 21 Aug. 2019 The Eyes Eyes Baby Anti-Aging Eye Cream ($21.99; amazon.com) from Fleur & Bee is a super rich and moisturizing eye cream made from natural ingredients and free from parabens, sulfates and artificial fragrances. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019 And, in general, those with rosacea may have better luck with a gentle cleansing and moisturizing routine in addition to lifestyle changes to help manage their triggers rather than products that specifically target redness. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Can I Use Redness-Reducing Products Even If I Don't Have Rosacea?," 6 June 2019 Lavender, peach, and green ribbons—not to mention moisturizing glycerin and dimethicone—swirl together in Stila’s double-tap-worthy, redness-reducing gel. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Say Goodbye to Winter Redness With These 6 CC Creams," 16 Jan. 2019 Lately, however, the scandals have gotten more and more ridiculous — there are reports of Pruitt asking his staffers to scout for a Trump hotel mattress and Ritz-Carlton hotel moisturizing cream. — Alessandra Potenza, The Verge, "A short history of Scott Pruitt’s scandals from the big to the bizarre," 11 June 2018 Like the Sisley Velvet Sleeping Mask, which has a blend of botanical ingredients that nourish and moisturize the skin overnight. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Why Sisley's Velvet Sleeping Mask Is Worth It," 14 Aug. 2019 The scrub uses sugar (not walnut particles!) to gently exfoliate and moisturize the skin. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner Is Launching a Kylie Skin Sunscreen Oil and Coconut Body Lotion and Body Scrub," 13 July 2019 Products containing squalane often tout benefits related to moisturizing the skin, managing stubborn acne, and sometimes even antioxidant properties. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "What the Heck Is Squalane Oil and Why Is It Suddenly in All My Skin-Care Products?," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moisturize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moisturize
moisturize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of moisturize
: to add moisture to (something, such as a person's skin)
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