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dehumidify

American  
[dee-hyoo-mid-uh-fahy, -yoo-] / ˌdi hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ, -yu- /

verb (used with object)

dehumidified, dehumidifying
  1. to remove moisture from.


dehumidify British  
/ ˌdiːhjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to remove water from (something, esp the air)

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Other Word Forms

  • dehumidification noun

Etymology

Origin of dehumidify

First recorded in 1920–25; de- + humidify

Example Sentences

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This prevents the reactor from dehumidifying the indoor air and provides a sufficient humidity level.

From Science Daily

Standard air-conditioning systems simultaneously cool and dehumidify through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense water out of the air, Shah says, they overcool that air past the point of comfort.

From Scientific American

Ice rinks are heavily energy-intensive due to their size and use of refrigeration, lighting, and dehumidifying.

From BBC

In addition to tracking, the technology inside of the device can clear your ear by releasing light and heat to dehumidify your ear canal.

From The Verge

It then lands with the kind of five-word Didionism that marked her career’s dehumidified approach to writing and evaluating her own experiences.

From Los Angeles Times