"absorb humidity" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it in any context to describe a physical process, such as "The absorbent material quickly absorbed the humidity in the air."
Based on the principles of the capacitor and the ability of a polyimide to absorb humidity, the sensor was fabricated by printing silver interdigitated electrodes on a thin polyimide film of 75 μm thickness.
The results support the conclusion that components made from PA6 have a higher capacity to absorb humidity than those made from PA66 and, on the other hand, a higher capacity to lose this humidity, which implies a more significant effect on the average error in the dimensions considered (12% for PA6 in comparison to 3% for PA66).
Of course, it probably is true that whoever would be drawn to the Gucci shoe, which costs $890 and has care guidelines that include "Fill shoe with tissue paper to help maintain the shape and absorb humidity, then store in the provided flannel bag and box," would not be drawn to the Keen shoe, which costs $100 and has care guidelines that include advice on machine washing.
These areas absorb humidity, but their corrosion does not affect the measured voltage.
It absorbs humidity from the walls, and exudes its moisture in an almost imperceptible drip, filling the barrel at the rate of three centimetres a year.
Mud walls are perfectly suited to the climate, naturally absorbing humidity, as well as keeping the classroom cool in the summer and warm in the winter without using electricity.
The film-coating (Opadry II) applied on the NFX tablets surface is nonfunctional; however, it can improve the final quality by protecting the hygroscopic polymer from absorbing humidity and preventing photodegradation of the drug.
The back wall of the living area has been sprayed with an ocher-colored coating made from clay and sand that enhances the cavelike atmosphere while helping to absorb excess humidity.
It features wall-to-wall mats (washed each morning with chlorine), and there was no air-conditioning to absorb the humidity — of which there was plenty, even before the trainees, practicing their headlocks, chicken wings, and leg attacks, began to sweat.
Because mushrooms will spoil in humid conditions created by plastic bags, keeping them in a paper bag will absorb excess humidity and reduce spoilage.
"If you have a little bit cloudy conditions, you know, or a certain humidity, then the grass absorbs that humidity and becomes very, very wet and slippery," said top-ranked Novak Djokovic, sounding like a member of the grounds staff.
