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Hydrate
01
any compound that contains water of crystallization
to hydrate
01
to provide someone or something with water or fluids to ensure proper function or health
Transitive: to hydrate sb/sth
Examples
Athletes are hydrating themselves with sports drinks during the marathon.
The skincare routine includes hydrating the skin with a moisturizing cream.
1.1
to take in water or fluids to stay healthy or maintain proper function
Intransitive
Examples
It 's essential to hydrate by drinking water throughout the day.
The plant 's leaves wilted in the dry climate but started to hydrate again after a heavy rain shower.
02
(chemistry) to combine and form a compound with water molecules
Intransitive
Examples
When calcium chloride is exposed to air, it hydrates by absorbing moisture from the atmosphere.
Gypsum, a mineral composed of calcium sulfate, hydrates when mixed with water to form hydrated calcium sulfate.
Lexical Tree
monohydrate
hydrate
