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dehydrate

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de·hy·drate  (d-hdrt)
v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates
v.tr.
1. To remove water from; make anhydrous.
2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). See Synonyms at dry.
3. To deplete the bodily fluids of: The hot weather dehydrated the runners.
v.intr.
To lose water or bodily fluids.

de·hydrator n.

dehydrate
Verb
[-drating, -drated]
1. to remove water from (food) in order to preserve it
2. be dehydrated (of a person) to become weak or ill through losing too much water from the body
dehydration n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.dehydrate - preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"
preserve, keep - prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
2.dehydrate - remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"
dry, dry out - remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair"
3.dehydrate - lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"
dry, dry out - remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair"
hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"

dehydrate

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Heat reduces ground moisture, dehydrates trees, and encourages beetle infestations.
Contact lenses with a low water content dehydrate less on the eye than do lenses with a high water content.
Stay away from drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine - both dehydrate you
 
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