HYDRATE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hydrate

verb

Definition of hydrate

as in to moisturize

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Recent Examples of hydrate According to Hall, topical PDRN can still hydrate skin, reduce inflammation and support natural repair processes, helping the complexion appear calmer and more comfortable. — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 The Grand Citrus Escape treatment uses herbs and citrus grown onsite and honey from the resort’s bees to hydrate and soothe your skin from head to toe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Extreme heat is expected through Thursday, with only modest relief by the weekend; officials urge residents to hydrate, limit outdoor activity and use cooling centers. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Gemi’s Hand Sanitizer Serum utilizes Korean skincare ingredients like cica and green tea extract to hydrate your hands while killing off bacteria. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrate

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The deodorant also gives dry, irritated pits some extra love, with barrier-supporting sunflower seed oil that helps soften and moisturize skin.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Thanks to the high concentration of PDRN, niacinamide, NAD, and caffeine, the mask has all of the right ingredients to moisturize, firm, and revitalize your skin in one use.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of moisturize

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In fact, just days earlier, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel had slammed the coastline and dumped rain over the region — although not enough to significantly moisten the bone-dry vegetation.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Uncover dough and moisten hands in water, shaking off excess.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of moisten

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Yesica Fabiana Leviñanco steers her small wooden boat while her partner, Paulo Vera Perez, dives into the cold ocean waters off the coast of southern Chile.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Keep plants in bright indoor light, water them weekly, and avoid temperature swings.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of water

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Heating the indoor air in winter means the air will retain more moisture (it won't be dispersed to help humidify plants or your sinuses), but lowering the thermostat to a temperate 68 degrees F can help increase relative humidity in your home, and this can help your houseplants stay vibrant.

— Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Great for small bedrooms or offices, the Crane cool mist humidifier can humidify spaces up to 500 square feet for up to 24-hours.

— Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025

Definition of humidify

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One of these chambers contains a disc of fabric that is pre-wetted with water, one contains a foaming agent made up of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and sodium bicarbonate (the main component of baking soda), and one contains a drop of eye medication.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

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This baking mix comes with a pouch of butterscotch and shows you how to drizzle it to create those tie-dye-like lines.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Once storms roll through, things will change with temperatures falling for the afternoon, light rain and drizzle around, and cloudy ominous skies.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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