hydrate

verb

Definition of hydratenext
as in to moisturize

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Recent Examples of hydrate Castor oil can deeply hydrate hair and help protect against fungal and bacterial overgrowth. — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 1 Aug. 2026 Made with highly nourishing ingredients, this sunscreen works overtime to hydrate the skin while protecting it from the sun. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Research suggests milk could hydrate better than water due to its nutrient content, especially after workouts. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026 Blurring foundations often feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe, or ceramides to hydrate and plump skin all day. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrate
  1. moisturize
  2. moisten
  3. water
  4. humidify
  5. mist
  6. wet
  7. shower
  8. drizzle
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of moisten
Verb
  • Plus, watering early in the day gives the turf grass time to fully hydrate before the heat of the day sets in.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Angelov recommends watering it every morning for at least 10 minutes to ensure the soil is moist.
    — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of water
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Throughout the grounds, shaded seating areas, misting stations, and more than 40,000 plants and 1,200 trees offer reprieve from the August heat.
    — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • During spells of extreme heat and humidity, zoos should give lions ample shade, deploy cooling pads, and mist them with water, Whitnall said.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of mist
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • The film examines Short’s upbringing in Hamilton, Ontario as the youngest of five siblings, showered with love and attention from his earliest days (perhaps the only dark cloud in those blue skies being his father’s alcohol problem).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For three months, the two rappers slept, showered and worked there.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shower
Verb
  • Place on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle the tops with the olive oil.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In Nashville, native Emily Frith even sells the sesame vinaigrette that everyone wants to drizzle over her strawberry salad.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drizzle

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“Hydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrate. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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