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to dehydrate
01
to remove water from a substance, often causing it to become dry
Transitive: to dehydrate sth
Examples
The air conditioning system was unintentionally dehydrating the indoor air.
02
to remove moisture from something, such as food, to preserve it for longer storage
Transitive: to dehydrate food
Examples
We dehydrate apple slices every summer for crunchy snacks during hikes.
03
to lose a large amount of fluid through urinating, vomiting, or intense physical activity
Intransitive
Examples
After running a marathon in the hot sun without adequate hydration, he began to dehydrate.
04
(chemistry) to lose water molecules during a chemical reaction
Intransitive
Examples
When heated, copper(II ) sulfate pentahydrate undergoes a chemical reaction to dehydrate.
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