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dehydrate

[ dee-hahy-dreyt ]

verb (used with object)

dehydrated, dehydrating.
  1. to deprive (a chemical compound) of water or the elements of water.
  2. to free (fruit, vegetables, etc.) from moisture for preservation; dry.
  3. to remove water from (the body or a tissue).
  4. to deprive of spirit, force, or meaning; render less interesting or effectual.


verb (used without object)

dehydrated, dehydrating.
  1. to lose water or moisture:

    Milk dehydrates easily.

dehydrate

/ ËŒdiËhaɪˈdreɪt; diËˈhaɪdreɪt /

verb

  1. to lose or cause to lose water; make or become anhydrous
  2. 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
  3. to lose or deprive of water, as the body or tissues
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Derived Forms

  • »å±ðˈ³ó²â»å°ù²¹³Ù´Ç°ù, noun
  • ËŒ»å±ð³ó²âˈ»å°ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dehydrate1

First recorded in 1850–55; de- + hydrate
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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.

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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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Raw fruit — whether fresh, dried, or dehydrated — can impart entirely different textures and flavors.

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Three months later his father got a call: Leonid had been left at a city hospital, exhausted and severely dehydrated.

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So, once you feel thirsty, your body is likely already slightly dehydrated.

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