rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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If the potting mix is severely dried out, let the pot sit in a sink or tub with water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hydrating Body Bar Massage was another standout, which used the Kate McLeod Body Stone—a solid moisturizer—to soothe and rehydrate my parched winter skin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
The 40 Below’s Insulated Food Bag is a neoprene pouch that helps the cook-in bags, which are insulated with much milder climates and shorter cooking times in mind, retain heat while your chili mac rehydrates.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
An area of wetlands the size of the District of Columbia, called the Picayune Strand, has been rehydrated.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hydrating Body Bar Massage was another standout, which used the Kate McLeod Body Stone—a solid moisturizer—to soothe and rehydrate my parched winter skin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
The 40 Below’s Insulated Food Bag is a neoprene pouch that helps the cook-in bags, which are insulated with much milder climates and shorter cooking times in mind, retain heat while your chili mac rehydrates.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
An area of wetlands the size of the District of Columbia, called the Picayune Strand, has been rehydrated.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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