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humidify

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verb hu·mid·i·fy \hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī, yü-\

Definition of humidify

humidified

;

humidifying
  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to make humid

humidification

play \hyü-ˌmi-də-fə-ˈkā-shən, yü-\ noun

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First Known Use of humidify

1885

HUMIDIFY Defined for Kids

humidify

play
verb hu·mid·i·fy \hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī, yü-\

Definition of humidify for Students

humidified

;

humidifying

  1. :  to make (as the air of a room) more moist

humidifier

noun

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humidify

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transitive verb hu·mid·i·fy \-ˌfī\

Medical Definition of humidify

humidified

;

humidifying

  1. :  to make humid

humidification

\-ˌmid-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\play noun

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