moisture-removing
|mois-ture-re-mov-ing|
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/ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/
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/ˈmɔɪs.tʃə rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/
removing moisture
Etymology
'moisture-removing' is a modern English compound formed from the noun 'moisture' and the present-participle form 'removing' of the verb 'remove'.
'moisture' formed in English from Old French elements (related to Old French moiste + suffix -ure) and 'remove' comes from Old French 'remover', ultimately from Latin 'removēre' (re- 'back, away' + movēre 'to move'). The compound itself is a straightforward descriptive formation in modern English.
Initially the components meant 'moist' (related to dampness) and 'move away'; combined in modern usage they specifically mean 'to take moisture away' or 'capable of taking moisture away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
removing or intended to remove moisture; having the property of extracting or absorbing moisture.
Place a moisture-removing packet inside the shoe box to keep the shoes dry.
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Last updated: 2025/11/16 20:56