dehydrate — to remove water from something, or to lose water from the body
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove water from something, or to lose water from the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˈhaɪdreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My roommate got so dehydrated from gaming all night that he mistook his cactus for a water dispenser.
- Athletes must drink plenty of water to avoid getting dehydrated during training.
- She dehydrates fruits to make healthy snacks for her kids.
dehydrate
VERB[/diːˈhaɪdreɪt/]
to remove water from something, or to lose water from the body
The hikers began to dehydrate under the desert sun without water.
First hydrate, then migrate - don't dehydrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'de-' (meaning to remove or reverse) combined with 'hydrate,' which comes from Latin 'hydra' and Greek 'hydro-' meaning water. The term emerged in the late 19th century to describe the process of removing water.
Breakdown
de- (remove, reverse) + hydrate (from hydro- meaning water + -ate verb suffix) = dehydrate (to remove water)
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📝Examples
“My roommate got so dehydrated from gaming all night that he mistook his cactus for a water dispenser.”
“Athletes must drink plenty of water to avoid getting dehydrated during training.”
“She dehydrates fruits to make healthy snacks for her kids.”
“After the yoga class, I was so dehydrated I could hear my cells screaming for water.”
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