dehydrate
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British pronunciation
/dˌiːha‍ɪdɹˈe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "dehydrate"in English

to dehydrate
01

to remove water from a substance, often causing it to become dry

Transitive: to dehydrate sth
to dehydrate definition and meaning
example
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
to dehydrate definition and meaning
example
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
example
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
example
Examples
When heated, copper(II ) sulfate pentahydrate undergoes a chemical reaction to dehydrate.
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