Moisturize
(verb)
To add moisture to something, especially to the skin.
Origin:
From the late 19th century word moisturize, which comes from the combination of the word moisture and the verb -ize.
Examples:
- She moisturizes her skin every morning.
- The lotion helps to moisturize and soften the skin.
- The air was dry, so he used a humidifier to moisturize the room.
- The conditioner is designed to moisturize and detangle the hair.
- The plant needs to be moisturized regularly in order to thrive.