Definition of Dehydrate
Dehydrate
de·hy·drate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to remove a large amount of water from a substance;
e.g. Bake the fruit pieces to dehydrate them, and then store in an airtight container.
(verb)
to cause a person's body to lose a large amount of water;
e.g. The heat of the desert dehydrated us.
(verb)
to lose a large amount of water from the body;
e.g. To make sure I didn't dehydrate, the nurse provided me with tons of water and electrolytes.
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