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/
Korean meaning: 탈수시키다, 물기를 제거하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**하이**드레이트
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 hiker dehydrates rapidly under the scorching desert sun
First hydrate, then migrate - don't dehydrate!
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🌳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.
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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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