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humidify

UK/hjʊ'mɪdɪfaɪ/US/hju:'midifai/
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Definitions

v.

To add moisture to the air; to make more humid.

使湿润;增加(空气)湿度。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
humid-earth, ground, low; (extended) human; moist
+
-ifyto make, to cause to become
=humidify

humid + -ify (to make) = to make the air humid, add moisture. Opposite of dehumidify.

Root hum still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A small device humidifies the dry winter air.

Word Forms

Verb

Pasthumidified
3rd Personhumidifies
Past Part.humidified
Pres. Part.humidifying
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