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hydrate
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hy·drate  (hdrt)
n.
A solid compound containing water molecules combined in a definite ratio as an integral part of the crystal.
v. hy·drat·ed, hy·drat·ing, hy·drates
v.tr.
1. To rehydrate.
2. To supply water to (a person, for example) in order to restore or maintain fluid balance: "Cold water is the fastest and safest way to hydrate an ordinary athlete" (Jane E. Brody).
v.intr.
To become a hydrate.

hy·dration n.
hydrator n.

hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a chemical compound containing water that is chemically combined with a substance and can usually be expelled without changing the constitution of the substance
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a chemical compound that can dissociate reversibly into water and another compound. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) dissociates into sulphur trioxide (SO3) and water (H2O)
3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (not in technical usage) a chemical compound, such as a carbohydrate, that contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio two to one
vb
(Chemistry) to undergo or cause to undergo treatment or impregnation with water
[from hydro- + -ate1]
hydration  n
hydrator  n

hydrate  (hdrt)
Noun
A compound produced by combining a substance chemically with water. Many minerals and crystalline substances are hydrates.
Verb
1. To combine a compound with water, especially to form a hydrate.
2. To supply water to a person in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hydratehydrate - any compound that contains water of crystallization
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
monohydrate - a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
Verb1.hydrate - supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
2.hydrate - become hydrated and combine with water
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
3.hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
hydrate - become hydrated and combine with water
hydrate - supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
slake, slack - cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime"
humidify, moisturise, moisturize - make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"
dry up, exsiccate, dehydrate, desiccate - lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"

hydrate
verb moisten, wet, water, soak, dampen, moisturize, bedew Other natural ingredients hydrate and soften skin.
Translations
hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]
A. Nhidrato m
B. VThidratar
hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]
vt (= moisturize) [+ skin] → hydrater
hydrate
nHydrat nt
hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt] nidrato
hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt] nidrato


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