DEHYDRATE Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

dehydrate

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt

Definition of dehydrate

as in to undermine

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit

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as in to dry

to make dry bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

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Recent Examples of dehydrate The medical examiner ruled the boy died by homicide, noting he was malnourished and dehydrated. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 In the new cover story, Shania shares that she was dehydrated and undernourished from not eating enough protein and lacking key nutrients. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 July 2026 Waddles was dehydrated and near death, with reporting that the pig was visibly sunburned along its backside, along with open sores. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 However, drinking water does not usually lower your blood pressure unless you are dehydrated. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydrate

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Eight maritime groups signed a joint open letter to the UN and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday, warning that introducing tolls could drive up costs for consumers and undermine the principles of free navigation.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Burnout research explains why organizational systems often undermine that recovery.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of undermine

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Initially, the adhesive adhering to the tiles would dry so quickly that workers would spit on it to slow the process down, a practice NASA identified and discontinued.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite its size, the product still delivers the same powerful drying technology people have come to expect from Dyson.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dry

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Analysts are less optimistic that the latest intervention could fundamentally alter the broader course of the yen’s weakening.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
If the partner feels disconnected from the hotel brand, the benefit may add utility while weakening the program’s positioning.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of weaken

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Strewn around the edges of the room are ceramic casts of the pocked fruit, brown and desiccated like a pile of skulls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
This is because cucumbers are quick-growing plants, and removing old, desiccating vines provides an opportunity to reduce much of the pest pressure and disease sources that may be lingering.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of desiccate

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If the United States decided to send ground forces into Iran on the scale necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, defending those forces could exhaust the remaining stocks of advanced air-defense systems.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Both player exhausted their eligibility as seniors last season and went undrafted, but with the new ruling, could find their way back to Orlando.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

The first film follows a group of French high-school students who travel to Naples on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Johansson plays her with a tough edge to match her Queens accent, but Hester is clearly petrified by this perfect storm of ugly events.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

Definition of petrify

Verb

Heavy rainfall continued to impact Lollapalooza on Saturday, as doors were delayed opening until 2pm, and guests were advised to wear waterproof shoes as Grant Park would be muddy.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Satin and silk iterations, worn by stars like Anne Hathaway, are sophisticated while still maintaining the functionality of the trend.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

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