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humidifier

humidifier

10 4.0
A machine that adds water to the air to make it less dry
  • noun
  • /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪər/
translation icon : humidificador
  • Nasal membranes may become too dry; saline nasal spray used throughout the day and a humidifier in the bedroom at night may reduce the dryness.

So that's cause for taking a hot shower perhaps if you have access to a steam room or humidifier and rehydrating those nasal and oral passages.

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Examples

  • In colder and dry climates, run a humidifier in the room where you spend a lot of time.

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  • Try using a warm mist humidifier in the sleeping quarters to prevent the atmosphere from soaking.

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  • Use a humidifier during the winter months to prevent your skin from becoming dry.

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  • Anyway, I ordered a humidifier for the room for Vegas.

  • I turned on the humidifier.

  • Add moisture to the air by adding a humidifier to the bedroom.

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  • I have a cool mist humidifier and a pushpin analog timer outlet that sets it on in 15-minute increments.

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  • Using a humidifier helps to alleviate dry skin during the winter months.

  • Many people find that a humidifier improves their sleep quality by adding moisture to the air.

  • In the dry climate, I always keep a humidifier in my bedroom for comfort.

Synonyms

moistener
vshumidifier
1 6.2

A small tool that makes paper and fabric slightly wet for closing envelopes or ironing

focuses on adding moisture to indoor air rather than wetting objects
hydrator
vshumidifier
1 3.9

A device or substance that adds moisture to air, skin and plants

is limited to adding moisture to room or building air

Antonyms

3 4.6

A machine that removes water from indoor air to make rooms drier

How Powerful

fogger
  • Specialized
3 4.4
generator
  • Specialized
3 3.6
humidifier
10 4.0
vaporizer
  • NSFW
4 4.0

Surface Forms

humidifier singular
humidifiers plural

Morphology

humidifier = humidify (transparent) = humid + ify + er

Formed from the verb 'humidify' with the instrument/agent suffix '-er'; the meaning 'device that makes air humid' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Humidifier splits into the part humid-, meaning 'moist' or 'wet', and the ending -ifier, meaning 'something that makes'. So a humidifier is something that 'makes' the air 'moist', which is why it adds water to a room's air.