dehydrate

Verb

Meaning

To deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

desiccate exsiccate parch dry up DRY preserve smoke burn dried cure concentrate drain shrink evaporate dehydration
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Antonyms

hydrate moisten wash sop water chasten
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Hypernyms

keep DRY preserve dry out

Examples

Our regular fitness programme means that the race lasting longer than others should not be a problem, but something you have to prepare for in Singapore is ensuring you always keep well-hydrated, as the heat and humidity can easily dehydrate you. Romain Grosjean

In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly Source: Internet

All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me Source: Internet

carry dehydrated food on your camping trip Source: Internet

The acyl chains in the fatty acids are extended by a cycle of reactions that add the acetyl group, reduce it to an alcohol, dehydrate it to an alkene group and then reduce it again to an alkane group. Source: Internet

Avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee or soft drinks—these can actually dehydrate you if you consume too many of them. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dehydrase dehydratable dehydratase dehydrated dehydrated food dehydrated foods