dehumidify
verb
de·hu·mid·i·fy ˌdē-(h)yü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī 
dehumidified; dehumidifying; dehumidifies
transitive verb
: to remove moisture from
dehumidify the air
dehumidification
ˌdē-(h)yü-ˌmi-də-fə-ˈkā-shən
noun dehumidifier
ˌdē-(h)yü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To tackle that problem, several teams are looking for ways to dehumidify the air before it gets cooled. 
Emily Underwood, Scientific American, 23 June 2021 The Frigidaire pumps out 10,000 BTU for 450 square feet of coverage with three fan speeds and and the ability to dehumidify the room at a rate of 3 pints per hour. Dave Johnson, Forbes, 24 May 2021 Hundreds of workers are on the Manhattan campus assisting in the cleanup: removing ceiling tiles and other debris, dehumidifying the building and recovering collections. Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 6 June 2018 Still, by dehumidifying the air, some vog components may be pulled out of the air. Susan Scutti, CNN, 10 May 2018 The rain likely led to other water infiltration issues on the second floor of the building when 10 units had mold removal and dehumidifying treatments in 2006. Matthias Gafni, The Mercury News, 1 June 2017 So inside and out, the arch is covered in stainless steel, and dehumidified air will be circulated around the structure’s steel trusses to prevent rust. Henry Fountain, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2016 See More
Emily Underwood, Scientific American, 23 June 2021 The Frigidaire pumps out 10,000 BTU for 450 square feet of coverage with three fan speeds and and the ability to dehumidify the room at a rate of 3 pints per hour. Dave Johnson, Forbes, 24 May 2021 Hundreds of workers are on the Manhattan campus assisting in the cleanup: removing ceiling tiles and other debris, dehumidifying the building and recovering collections. Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 6 June 2018 Still, by dehumidifying the air, some vog components may be pulled out of the air. Susan Scutti, CNN, 10 May 2018 The rain likely led to other water infiltration issues on the second floor of the building when 10 units had mold removal and dehumidifying treatments in 2006. Matthias Gafni, The Mercury News, 1 June 2017 So inside and out, the arch is covered in stainless steel, and dehumidified air will be circulated around the structure’s steel trusses to prevent rust. Henry Fountain, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2016 See More Word History
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
dehumidify
verb
de·hu·mid·i·fy ˌdē-hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī
dehumidified; dehumidifying
: to take moisture from (as the air)
Medical Definition
dehumidify
transitive verb
de·hu·mid·i·fy ˌdē-hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī, ˌdē-yü-
dehumidified; dehumidifying
: to remove moisture from (as air)
dehumidification
noun
as in dehydration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dehydration
- dryness
- aridity
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- moisture
- humidity
- dampness
- damp
- moistness
- stuffiness
- stickiness
- mugginess
- sultriness