dehydrating

verb

present participle of dehydrate
1
as in undermining
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit

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2
as in drying
to make dry bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

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Recent Examples of dehydrating Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects, so drink alcohol in moderation and alternate every drink with water or another non-alcoholic option. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects, so drink alcohol in moderation and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Before the vaccine became available in 2006, nearly every child contracted the virus by age 5, often leading to severe dehydrating diarrhea, the CDC states. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026 Long travel days can be dehydrating, especially on overnight flights. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Salt works best on pests with soft exoskeletons, like slugs and snails, by dehydrating and killing them on contact. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 Some even have temperatures that go low enough for dehydrating, proofing dough and fermenting. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrating
  1. undermining
  2. drying
  3. exhausting
  4. draining
  5. weakening
  6. desiccating
  7. enervating
  8. wearing
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  • The act grants the NCAA absolute control over athlete eligibility through this antitrust shield, undermining federal and state law, specifically Title IX and who can compete in the women’s category.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • At least a dozen attacks on Ebola treatment centers and health workers in Congo’s Ituri province are undermining containment efforts, raising fresh alarm over safety at the outbreak’s epicenter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
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  • Place the bottle parts on a drying rack or a clean towel with the mouth of the bottle facing down.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel conductive ink that can be painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, turning into a functional electrode for biomonitoring after drying.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
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  • But there were hero moments here too, the same refusal to lose, the same team-work, the same selfless effort in exhausting physical conditions.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The two young women at the center of the chamber piece that is Fruit Gathering face more challenges than hard work in a monotonous environment, including exhausting work, economic uncertainty and social repression.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
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  • Fabricating a purely electromechanical robot at the millimeter scale requires intricate, heavy motors that consume significant power, typically draining tiny batteries within mere minutes of operation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Roses require nutrient-rich, well-draining soil for healthy growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
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  • The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • European commitment is weakening, with record Russian LNG purchases and growing pro-Russian political factions.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • Another advantage of long and narrow leaves is their ability to withstand heavy rainfall and battering or desiccating winds.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Definition of desiccating
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  • Campbell, the North Carolina folk singer, describes an enervating process marked by back-and-forth exchanges and lots of waiting.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Jenny deflected me with enervating ease.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of enervating
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  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Javier Bardem, wearing a Spain replica shirt with Borja Iglesias’ name and No 26 on the back, was shown celebrating in the stands.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of wearing

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