Meaning of the word dehydrate in English

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dehydrate

US /ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪt/

UK /ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪt/

cause (a person or a person's body) to lose a large amount of water

Example:

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The hot weather can quickly dehydrate you.

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Make sure to drink enough water so you don't dehydrate.

Synonym:

dry out desiccate parch

remove water from (food) in order to preserve it

Example:

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We need to dehydrate these fruits for long-term storage.

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The machine can dehydrate vegetables efficiently.

Synonym:

dry desiccate evaporate

Related Word:

dehydration dehydrated