de hydrate
dreɪt verb (used with object)
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)
5.
to lose water or moisture: Milk dehydrates easily.
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De hydrate
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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dehydrate (diːˈhaɪdreɪt, ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| dehy'dration | |
| —n | |
| de'hydrator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dehydrate
1854, from Gk. hydor "water" (see water (n.1)). A chemical term at first, given a broader extension 1880s. Related: Dehydration (1834).
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dehydrate (dē-hī'drāt')
v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates
To remove water from; make anhydrous.
To preserve by removing water from something, such as vegetables.
To deplete the bodily fluids of an individual.
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