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as in undermines
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 dries
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrates
Alcohol worsens sleep quality and dehydrates the body, while caffeine has a diuretic effect that encourages fluid loss and can raise body temperature.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Pest Control Baking soda acts as a barrier that dehydrates slugs, causes ants to lose their scent trail, and keeps aphids away.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.
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Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
Mill’s technology dehydrates food scraps overnight, reducing volume by up to 80%.
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Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Pest Control Baking soda acts as a barrier that dehydrates slugs, causes ants to lose their scent trail, and keeps aphids away.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.
—
Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
Mill’s technology dehydrates food scraps overnight, reducing volume by up to 80%.
—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrates
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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Despite that, the prequel undermines Elle’s Legally Blonde character arc and, ultimately, fails to break new ground.
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It’s made especially for hot days with sweat-wicking technology that dries quickly.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.
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But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.
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Rodríguez Castro wears a stainless-steel version on his left wrist.
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Team Visma-Lease A Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard currently wears the yellow jersey after two stages, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates won his first Tour de France stage on Sunday afternoon.
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“Dehydrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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