HUMIDIFIES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

humidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of humidify

as in moistens

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Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.

— Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026

Definition of moistens

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That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of waters

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That’s in no small part because of a strong, brewing El Niño, which typically dampens Atlantic hurricanes with unfavorable wind conditions.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
The Science Behind The Concept Research indicates that music reduces cortisol levels, the stress hormone that impairs decision-making and dampens focus.

— Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dampens

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Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients between the lip and gum, according to Nectr.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wets

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