1
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
If your footprints remain in the grass instead of the blades springing back to place, your lawn is dehydrated.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
White advises applying cuticle oil when your nails are most dehydrated—like after washing your hands or removing nail polish.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Typically, though, NVOH is used after being dehydrated.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
With how dehydrated my skin is this winter, and an eczema flare up, so many products have been making my skin worse.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
White advises applying cuticle oil when your nails are most dehydrated—like after washing your hands or removing nail polish.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Typically, though, NVOH is used after being dehydrated.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
With how dehydrated my skin is this winter, and an eczema flare up, so many products have been making my skin worse.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrate
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The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.—
Lena H. Sun,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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A number of leading medical groups raised alarms that the vaccine recommendation changes made under Kennedy would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fire officials say there's no elevated fire danger today, but early heat like this can start drying vegetation sooner than usual.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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When presidents sidestep formal addresses and Congress declines to insist upon them, the deliberative architecture of the republic weakens.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mahdi and Khadija had been struck by drought, and their bed was dry and desiccated, waterless down to its depths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dried or desiccated coconut flakes can be replaced with fresh coconut meat, or omit.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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As all of these bankruptcy cases illustrate, litigation is one of the most common drivers for association bankruptcies, and much like foreclosures, it should only be considered when all other reasonable options have been exhausted.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Barely a minute or two ticked away at Galen Center last month,but USC freshman Alijah Arenas already was exhausted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker leans pop-comic rather than petrifying in his final draft, opting for earnestness that smothers atmospheric dread.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Police and David’s family say that David, a sophomore at Sequoia High in Redwood City, had no gang ties and was wearing the jacket to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, who wore a pink hoodie that night.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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