Definition

To apply a substance to the skin to keep it soft and prevent it from becoming dry.

Example

It's important to moisturise your skin daily to keep it healthy.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I just bought a new cream to moisturise my skin better.

Oh nice! I’ve been looking for something like that.

You should try it; it really helps keep my skin soft.

I will! I need to remember to moisturise more often.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Moisturise** → It is formed from "moist" (from Old French *moiste*, meaning slightly wet) and "-urise" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating the action of making or causing). The word "moisturise" means to make something slightly wet or to add moisture to it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'moist' as being slightly wet, and remember that 'moisturise' means to make something wet or add moisture.

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