dehydrates; dehydrated; dehydrating
somewhat technical
1
: to remove water or moisture from (something, such as food)
Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it from spoiling.
2
: to lose too much water
Athletes drink lots of water so they don't dehydrate.
Exercising in this heat will dehydrate you.
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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dehydrate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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