Main Entry: re·hy·drate

Pronunciation: \(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·hy·drat·ed; re·hy·drat·ing

: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated) ; especially : to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to <rehydrate a patient>

—re·hy·dra·tion \ˌrē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən\ noun