HYDRATE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hydrate

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Definition of hydrate

as in to moisturize

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Recent Examples of hydrate The Works is a lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer for your body in any stage, helping to hydrate and tone, boost elasticity, tighten crepiness, and replenish texture. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Three more trivia reps for you today—don’t forget to hydrate after. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Tea can hydrate you, as its water content usually outweighs the caffeine’s diuretic effect. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 Both formulas feature zinc oxide, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to provide physical sun protection, reduce redness and calm the complexion, and hydrate the skin. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrate

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Even more, it’s packed with nourishing ingredients like glycerin and ceramides to moisturize the skin and leave it feeling super smooth.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Vanilla Dream Softening Cashmere Cream has a rich texture and is spiked with shea and cocoa butters to moisturize and soften skin, respectively, with fragrance notes of vanilla, sugar and musk.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of moisturize

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Some of the healthiest podocarpus seem to be kept on the dry side once established, and only watered during drier times of the year.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Today, the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association budgets between $13,000 and $14,000 a year just to water and maintain the roughly 70 planters.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 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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If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of mist

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But for all the praise Boone showered on Lombard on Friday, the skipper didn’t want to put any sort of timeline on his ETA or comment on whatever boxes the farmhand may still need to check.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
There, Bers designed an open kitchen and set a Japanese-style tub and shower in the bedroom.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 July 2026

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