humidify
pronunciation
How to pronounce humidify in British English: UK [hju:'mɪdɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce humidify in American English: US [hju'mɪdəfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- make (more) humid
Word Origin
- humidify (v.)
- 1884; see humid + -fy. Related: Humidified; humidifying. Earlier was humify (1650s).
Example
- 1. The seawater greenhouse uses seawater to cool and humidify greenhouses and to convert sufficient humidity back in to fresh water to irrigate the crops .
- 2. The effect is achieved by trickling seawater over porous cardboard screens -- called evaporators -- which cool and humidify the dry desert air , creating a favorable growing environment for crops .