dewaters

verb

present tense third-person singular of dewater
as in evaporates

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  1. evaporates
  2. dries
  3. dehydrates
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  • As fans pull air through the water, a small amount evaporates, cooling the remaining water, which recirculates to take up more heat.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Water delivered in the afternoon heat evaporates too quickly for plants to use it effectively.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Definition of evaporates
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  • Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Notably, like my favorite Make Beauty skin tint, the concealer is super moisturizing, and dries down to look like an extension of my skin rather than settling into fine lines with a papery, flaky finish.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of dries
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  • Alcohol worsens sleep quality and dehydrates the body, while caffeine has a diuretic effect that encourages fluid loss and can raise body temperature.
    — 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
Definition of dehydrates
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