dehumidify

English

Etymology

de- +‎ humid +‎ -ify

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/

Verb

dehumidify (third-person singular simple present dehumidifies, present participle dehumidifying, simple past and past participle dehumidified)

  1. To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
    Many air conditioners, in addition to reducing the temperature, also dehumidify the air.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.