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dehydrate
(d/i/'h/aI/dr/eI/t )

verb (v)

  • preserve by removing all water and liquids from(verb.change)
    Example:
    Carry dehydrated food on your camping trip.
    Synonym:
    desiccate
    source: wordnet30
  • remove water from(verb.change)
    Example:
    All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me.
    source: wordnet30
  • lose water or moisture(verb.change)
    Example:
    In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly.
    Synonym:
    desiccate, dry up, exsiccate
    Antonym:
    hydrate
    source: wordnet30
  • To deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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