Moisten is a related term of permeate.
As verbs the difference between moisten and permeate
is that moisten is to make moist or moister while permeate is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
As a noun permeate is
a watery by-product of milk production.
moisten
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To make moist or moister.
To become moist or moister.
permeate
English
Verb
(permeat)
To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
To enter and spread through; to pervade.
Noun
A watery by-product of milk production.
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