dehumidify
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- dehumidification noun
Etymology
Origin of dehumidify
Example Sentences
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Standard air-conditioning systems simultaneously cool and dehumidify through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense water out of the air, Shah says, they overcool that air past the point of comfort.
From Scientific American • Aug. 29, 2023
In addition to tracking, the technology inside of the device can clear your ear by releasing light and heat to dehumidify your ear canal.
From The Verge • Jan. 3, 2022
"We need to be able to turn on the air conditioning, which will then allow us to dehumidify the building."
From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2011
Promoter Vikas Kasliwal says they plan to have rain-water harvesting, use solar energy to provide hot water to residents, and deodorize and dehumidify the air which will circulate within the building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2010
Maybe you’d buy an island, send all the kids in Camden to college or dehumidify some Italian art treasures.
From Washington Post
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