DEHYDRATE Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

dehydrate

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt

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 Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Refrigerate or dehydrate for longer storage. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026 Many were found to be dehydrated and underweight, but all 13 are now eating and drinking properly. —

Ryan Brennan april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydrate

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Future decisions embracing those limits could further undermine the landmark voting law, long considered the crown jewel of the civil rights movement, and hamper the ability of voting rights groups and individual voters to file lawsuits alleging violations of the measure.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Sandweg said one of the director's most underappreciated responsibilities is managing that internal fault line, ensuring that ERO's highly visible arrest operations do not undermine HSI's ability to cultivate the confidential informants and foreign partnerships on which its work depends.

— Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026