moisturise
Translation
to moisturize, to hydrate
Examples
You should moisturise your skin every day.
You should moisturize your skin every day.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to put a special cream on (sth.) to make it less dry. You should moisturize your skin every day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hydrate, dampen; Antonyms: dry, dehydrate
Etymology
From the noun 'moisture' + '-ize', a verb-forming suffix. The British English spelling is 'moisturise'.
Memory Tips
To 'moisturize' is to add 'moisture' to something. The '-ize' ending is standard in American English.