No. 17,669 in Russian
увлажнять
To moisturize or to make damp.
In a sentence
Необходимо увлажнять кожу ежедневно.
It is necessary to moisturize the skin daily.
The verb "увлажнять" is used here in the context of skincare to mean "to moisturize."
Для сохранения гибкости дерева нужно увлажнять его поверхность.
To maintain the flexibility of wood, one needs to moisten its surface.
Here, "увлажнять" refers to moistening wood to preserve its properties.
Сухой воздух зимой заставляет регулярно увлажнять комнату.
The dry air in winter prompts regular humidification of the room.
In this instance, "увлажнять" is used in the sense of increasing the air's humidity.
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