rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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Stay hydrated: Drink extra water to replenish and rehydrate your body.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 July 2025
Plants benefit from soaking their roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them before planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Here are the best methods to successfully rehydrate your mix.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Alcohol-free mouth rinses and saliva substitutes, which come in the form of both sprays and gels, can also help to rehydrate your mouth, says Dr. Han.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 July 2025
Plants benefit from soaking their roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them before planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Here are the best methods to successfully rehydrate your mix.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Alcohol-free mouth rinses and saliva substitutes, which come in the form of both sprays and gels, can also help to rehydrate your mouth, says Dr. Han.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rehydrate
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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehydrate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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rehydrate
transitive verb
re·hy·drate
(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially
: to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
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