dehumidify

UK/diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/

dehumidify verb: to reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.

Verb

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

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.
- The air-handling equipment humidifies, dehumidifies, and distributes the correct amount of fresh air into every zone and eliminates all smoke, dust, and odors, with electric precipitrons.1949, Proceedings of the ... Consolidated Convention of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America, page 159

ತೇವಕಳೆ

third-person singular present	dehumidifies
present participle	dehumidifying
past participle	dehumidified
past	dehumidified

From de- + humid + -ify.

What does dehumidify mean?: Dehumidify means to reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
What is dehumidify in Kannada?: Dehumidify in Kannada is ತೇವಕಳೆ. See Dehumidify meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is dehumidify?: Dehumidify is a verb.
How do you pronounce dehumidify?: Dehumidify is pronounced /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ (UK).
What is the past tense of dehumidify?: The past tense of dehumidify is dehumidified.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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