moisten

In lang=en terms the difference between soften and moisten

is that soften is to become soft or softer while moisten is to become moist or moister.

As verbs the difference between soften and moisten

is that soften is to make something soft or softer while moisten is to make moist or moister.

As verbs the difference between humidify and moisten

is that humidify is to increase the humidity in the air while moisten is to make moist or moister.

As verbs the difference between moistening and moisten

is that moistening is while moisten is to make moist or moister.

As a noun moistening

is the act of making something moist.

As a verb moisten

is to make moist or moister.

As an adjective humid is

containing sensible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.

As verbs the difference between sprinkle and moisten

is that sprinkle is (lb) to cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance) while moisten is to make moist or moister.

As a noun sprinkle

is a light covering with a sprinkled substance.

As a noun fundamental

is a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.

As an adjective fundamental

is pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation hence: essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

As a verb moisten is

to make moist or moister.

As verbs the difference between lubricate and moisten

is that lubricate is to make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant while moisten is to make moist or moister.

Moisten is a related term of steep.

In lang=en terms the difference between moisten and steep

is that moisten is to become moist or moister while steep is to imbue with something.

As verbs the difference between moisten and steep

is that moisten is to make moist or moister while steep is (ambitransitive) to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item.

As an adjective steep is

of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

As a noun steep is

a liquid used in a steeping process.

In transitive terms the difference between moisten and soak

is that moisten is to make moist or moister while soak is to allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up.

In intransitive terms the difference between moisten and soak

is that moisten is to become moist or moister while soak is to penetrate or permeate by saturation.

As a noun soak is

an immersion in water etc.