humidify

verb

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

Examples of humidify in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Evaporative coolers also humidify the air, which can be good in dry climates but not in humid ones. Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024 Cool Mist Ultrasonic Whole House Humidifier, has a 4.2-gallon capacity and can humidify rooms up to 1,000 square feet. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024 Not only that, but the Dyson runs the water used through a UV light to remove bacteria before humidifying the room. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024 These Stones Will Prove You Wrong Bluestone humidifying stones offer moisture without needing power, plugs, or filters. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humidify 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidify. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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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