What does "dehumidify" mean?

To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.

What is a synonym for "dehumidify"?

Common synonyms include: air-dry, anhydrate, bake, blot, brush, burn.

verb

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Verb

1
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."
2
make less humid wordnet

"It's raining and the room is damp, so let's use the air conditioner to dehumidify the room."

From de- + humid + -ify.

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