as in to moisten
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Recent Examples of humidify
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidify
Verb
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People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wet the soil to moisten it up before spreading it evenly onto a clean baking sheet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Well, Look Even Better Myth: That hot-at-Sephora skin salve will hydrate your skin and reverse years of damage caused by a bad diet and lackluster hygiene habits.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Originating from Korea, butter skin is about making your complexion look as smooth and satiny as the kitchen staple by using a combination of hydrating skin-care and creamy-makeup products.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
20 May 2025
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To moisturize your strands, this lightweight perfume also contains camellia oil.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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What’s the difference between a hydrating and a moisturizing product?—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Thoroughly mist the area after planting and apply a spray of water twice a day until germination occurs.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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As was the case with the previous system, the water within the tube is misted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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They’re applied to damp hair after shampooing and conditioning—and then, crucially, left there.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a nutshell, the shocks use low damping forces when the vehicle is traveling in a high frequency environment, like on long stretches of smooth road, but use high damping forces when traveling in a low frequency area like a road with a lot of bumps or sharp corners.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Not only do jalapeños give a fun twist to your usual vino with a subtle spicy kick, but freezing them beforehand keeps your wine cool without watering it down like ice cubes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Keep it moist by watering when the growing media starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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They were showered by debris from the collapse of the towers and were temporarily trapped in a nearby building.—
Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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