HUMECTS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For HUMECTS
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desiccant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) | ||||||||
withers | verbv | |||||||
noun • the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals | ||||||||
dehumidifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • make less humid | ||||||||
dehydrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • preserve by removing all water and liquids from • remove water from • lose water or moisture | ||||||||
desiccates | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless verb • preserve by removing all water and liquids from • remove water from • lose water or moisture | ||||||||
dries | verbv | |||||||
adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet • lacking moisture or volatile components • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages • not producing milk • (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation • without a mucous or watery discharge noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • not shedding tears • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones • unproductive especially of the expected results • having no adornment or coloration • (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish • having a large proportion of strong liquor • lacking warmth or emotional involvement • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages verb • remove the moisture from and make dry • become dry or drier | ||||||||
evaporates | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue • cause to change into a vapor • change into a vapor • become less intense and fade away gradually | ||||||||
parches | ||||||||
verb • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | ||||||||
shrivels | verbv | |||||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • decrease in size, range, or extent |