humidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of humidify
as in moistens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifies
  1. moistens
  2. showers
  3. waters
  4. mists
  5. dampens
  6. wets
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  • Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Definition of moistens
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  • As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Spotty showers across the Kansas City region Sunday morning give way to sunny skies and building heat, the forecast shows.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of showers
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  • From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of waters
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  • Epres offers a lightweight pre-wash bonding treatment that mists evenly through the hair without weighing it down, while Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment is an rinse-out option that can be used in place of a hair mask—and remains a editor-favorite K-beauty staple.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Definition of mists
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  • An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That pillowy feeling is thanks to their dreamstrike+ foam, which absorbs shock and dampens the impact of each step—especially important when walking on unforgiving surfaces, like cobblestones or concrete.
    — Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Definition of dampens
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  • Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Definition of wets
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