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Dehydrate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The athlete spent all day treating his dehydration from the intense match the day before which had badly dehydrated him.
  • Spending hours working outdoors dehydrates your skin and can cause premature wrinkles.
  • Exhaustive running dehydrates the muscles, potentially leading to muscle cramp.
  • Continuously using a space heater in a dry environment can dehydrate the nose and sinuses.
  • The new drying product is designed to help dehydrate surplus water in certain foods so they last longer.

Synonyms

  • Desiccate

Hypernyms

  • Dry Out

Related Words

  • Dehydration (noun)

Meaning 2

Preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • To dehydrate the fruit, simply slice it thinly and place it in the dehydrator for several hours.
  • Dehydrating food before a camping trip can greatly reduce the overall weight of your backpack.
  • Dried fruit and nuts can be made at home by using a dehydrator to remove excess moisture.
  • By dehydrating the herbs, you can preserve their flavor and use them in recipes all year round.
  • Dehydrate sliced vegetables before adding them to your homemade trail mix recipe for a crunchy snack.

Synonyms

  • Desiccate

Hypernyms

  • Keep

Related Words

  • Dehydration (noun)

Meaning 3

Lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • Athletes dehydrate quickly if they don't drink enough fluids during intense matches.
  • Old fruit will dehydrate and become wrinkly if left out in the open.
  • The heat in the greenhouse caused the plants to rapidly dehydrate and wither away.
  • If you don't drink enough water on a hot day, you can severely dehydrate.
  • People who do not drink enough fluids during the winter months can still dehydrate.

Synonyms

  • Exsiccate
  • Desiccate
  • Dry Up

Antonyms

  • Hydrate

Hypernyms

  • Dry

Related Words

  • Dehydration (noun)
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