dewatering

verb

present participle of dewater
as in freeze-drying

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  1. evaporating
  2. drying
  3. dehydrating
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  • Wi-Fi’s origins trace back, in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of the solar energy goes into evaporating the moisture in the air, so in drier climates, more of the Sun’s energy can go directly into heating the air.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • The Slovenian is not the only relic that has emerged from Europe's drying rivers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Natural gas is deeply embedded upstream in textile manufacturing, supplying captive electricity generation as well as the boilers and steam required for processes including dyeing, washing, drying and finishing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • Guidance from Michigan State University recommends pretreating fruit by soaking it in a mixture of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and cold water, and steam blanching vegetables before dehydrating them.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Diatomaceous earth is a natural, chemical-free way to control crawling pests by dehydrating them.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dehydrating
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“Dewatering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewatering. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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