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humidify

/hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/
hu · mid · i · fy
Adjective:humid
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Past Simple:humidified
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Past Participle:humidified
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Present Participle:humidifying
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humidify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make or become humid; to increase the moisture content of the air or an enclosed space.

Example

"During the dry winter months, we use a vaporizer to humidify the bedroom and prevent dry skin."

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• Rhymes for humidify

• Nearby Words

humid
humidex
humidifier
humidify
humidity
humidly
humidness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century, from the adjective 'humid' (from Latin humidus, meaning 'moist') combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (from Latin -ficare, meaning 'to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humidify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humidify
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