humidify

verb

hu·​mid·​i·​fy hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī How to pronounce humidify (audio)
yü-
humidified; humidifying
Synonyms of humidifynext
humidification noun

Examples of humidify in a Sentence

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Other common humidifier mistakes include over-humidifying your home, using tap water in the machine, and failing to monitor humidity levels. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 Great for small bedrooms or offices, the Crane cool mist humidifier can humidify spaces up to 500 square feet for up to 24-hours. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Just add water to the top of the to cool and humidify a small area for up to eight hours. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet. Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humidify

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humidify was in 1885

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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidify. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

humidify

verb
hu·​mid·​i·​fy hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce humidify (audio)
yü-
humidified; humidifying
: to make (as the air of a room) moister : moisten
humidification noun
humidifier
-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
noun

Medical Definition

humidify

transitive verb
hu·​mid·​i·​fy -ˌfī How to pronounce humidify (audio)
humidified; humidifying
: to make humid
humidification noun

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