dehumidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of dehumidify
as in dries

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  1. dries
  2. dehydrates
  3. shrivels
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  • This powerful, compact tool dries hair fast without heat damage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Use special potting mix and water only when the soil dries completely.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dries
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  • This fine white powder is an abrasive substance that cuts the exoskeleton of spiders, ants, fleas, and other bugs, which dehydrates and kills them over time.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the belief that coffee dehydrates you, experts say moderate coffee consumption can contribute to your daily water intake.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of dehydrates
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  • The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
  • Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of shrivels
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