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de·hy·drate
 dehydrate
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- pronunciation:
- di
haI
dreIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dehydrates, dehydrating, dehydrated |
| definition 1: |
to remove water from (fruits, vegetables, or other foods) for preservation.
- similar words:
- dry, evaporate
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| definition 2: |
to remove water or the elements of water from (a chemical compound).
- antonyms:
- hydrate
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| definition 3: |
to cause (the body or bodily tissues) to lose water.
- antonyms:
- hydrate
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| related words: |
process, scorch, wither |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to lose water; dry out.
- antonyms:
- hydrate
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| related words: |
evaporate, wither |
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| derivations: |
dehydration (n.), dehydrator (n.) |
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