humidify

[ hyoo-mid-uh-fahy or, often, yoo- ]
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verb (used with object),hu·mid·i·fied, hu·mid·i·fy·ing.
  1. to make humid.

Origin of humidify

1
First recorded in 1880–85; humid + -ify

Other words from humidify

  • hu·mid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
  • un·hu·mid·i·fied, adjective
  • un·hu·mid·i·fy·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for humidify

humidify

/ (hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ) /


verb-fies, -fying or -fied
  1. (tr) to make (air) humid or damp

Derived forms of humidify

  • humidification, noun

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