humidify

verb

humidify

verb

/hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/

Etymology From humid + -ify.

1

To increase the humidity in the air.

  • The air-handling equipment humidifies, dehumidifies, and distributes the correct amount of fresh air into every zone and eliminates all smoke, dust, and odors, with electric precipitrons.1949, Proceedings of the ... Consolidated Convention of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America, page 159:
Antonyms
dehumidify
Derived terms
dehumidification, dehumidifier, humidification, humidifier, rehumidify

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