moisture

moisture
noun
ADJECTIVE
excess
soil
body
surface
… OF MOISTURE
bead, drop
VERB + MOISTURE
absorb, draw, draw in, draw up, wick (esp. AmE), wick away (esp. AmE)

Wind is caused by the sun drawing up moisture from the earth.

conserve, hold, hold in, retain, trap
lose
MOISTURE + VERB
get in, penetrate sth

Tiles stop moisture from penetrating your walls.

evaporate
MOISTURE + NOUN
content, level
loss
build-up

Ventilation helps prevent moisture build-up.

PREPOSITION
moisture in

the moisture in the soil


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