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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
Other Word Forms
- ˈٴǰ noun
- ˌˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dehydrate1
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Example Sentences
These store-bought mushrooms were often put in the same container as ones she had foraged and dehydrated herself - including in the months before the lunch - she said.
The girl became dehydrated and her glucose levels skyrocketed before doctors whisked her to intensive care, where her condition stabilized.
After she was rescued, medics determined she was dehydrated, but otherwise in good condition, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
"When I was apprehended I was dehydrated, malnourished and completely out of my head," he explained.
She was dehydrated, but was otherwise in good condition.
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