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dehydrate
[ dee-hahy-dreyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to deprive (a chemical compound) of water or the elements of water.
- to free (fruit, vegetables, etc.) from moisture for preservation; dry.
- to remove water from (the body or a tissue).
- to deprive of spirit, force, or meaning; render less interesting or effectual.
verb (used without object)
- to lose water or moisture:
Milk dehydrates easily.
dehydrate
/ ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪt; diːˈhaɪdreɪt /
verb
- to lose or cause to lose water; make or become anhydrous
- to lose or cause to lose hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms in the proportions in which they occur in water, as in a chemical reaction
- to lose or deprive of water, as the body or tissues
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰ, noun
- ˌˈپDz, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dehydrate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Before the weigh-in, which takes place a day before the fight night, they may dehydrate to lose the final bit of weight.
Under extreme conditions, tardigrades may engage in cryptobiosis, a process in which they may become completely dehydrated and roll up into a little ball called a "tun."
Many arrived severely dehydrated and some children are reported to have died of thirst.
Hayley Hubbard, who runs the charity, said Hope was "severely malnourished, dehydrated, and unable to stand" and they were now looking to raise money for a wheelchair.
In terms of other textural bites, fresh herbs added at the end, dried or dehydrated fruits or citrus zest also work.
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