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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as in drying
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrating
The Ohio State team specifically focused on shiitake and button mushrooms, cultivating the fungi before dehydrating them for long-term viability.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Alcohol Alcohol is drying and has dehydrating effects.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
So even if Meghan juggled citruses before dehydrating them while hopping on one leg, some were going to give her hell no matter what.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Alcohol Alcohol is drying and has dehydrating effects.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
So even if Meghan juggled citruses before dehydrating them while hopping on one leg, some were going to give her hell no matter what.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrating
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Age proved to be a crucial issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election, undermining former President Joe Biden's bid for reelection as political rivals and many voters expressed concerns over his health and his fitness for office.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump has a recent history of stirring the pot, undermining the diplomatic victories Bessent and Greer secured with China.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dry Allow the garment to air-dry on the drying rack.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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While carrier oils can be nourishing, tea tree oil itself is drying.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Betelgeuse, formally known as Alpha Orionis, will one day end its life in a spectacular supernova explosion upon exhausting the last of its fuel, which could be as bright as the full moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some impersonated tax officers to frighten British pensioners into draining their life savings into suspicious bank accounts; others peddled irresistible student loan offers to American high schoolers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Picking the Wrong Location Planting fruit trees in overly shady spots or poorly draining soil inhibits fruiting and makes your plants more susceptible to pests, diseases, and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ocean acidification is weakening the teeth of sharks.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Looming over all of it has been the sad, enervating situation with Alexander Isak, forever enshrined as a club legend by dint of Wembley last season but now beyond the point of tarnishing that legacy.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence, Sienna Miller, and more stars have been wearing outerwear that adds an instant elegant touch to outfits (even sweatpants).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Madden Mellow Cognac Suede These Steve Madden clogs remind me of the platform Ugg shoes everyone was wearing this time last year.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Dehydrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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