overmoisten

Etymology

From over- + moisten.

overmoisten means To add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

verb

To add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.“The technologist must be careful not to overmoisten the disk, as false negative results can occur due to dilution of the end product.”