Dehydrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dehydrate is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove water from; to dry up.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove water from; to dry up.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.
Example Sentences
dehydrate food
dehydrate rapidly
Running in the heat can quickly dehydrate you.
The fruit was dehydrated and packed for storage.
Word Forms
- dehydrates
- dehydrating
- dehydrated
Synonyms for dehydrate
Depending on context, synonyms include desiccate, exsiccate, parch, dessicate.
Antonyms for dehydrate
Common opposites include hydrate, moisten, moisturize, soak.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dessicate, slides, desiccate, dewater, fordry, updry.
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