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hydrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of hydrate
as in moisturizes

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  1. moistens
  2. waters
  3. showers
Verb
  • Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Definition of moistens
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  • From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of waters
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  • As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Spotty showers across the Kansas City region Sunday morning give way to sunny skies and building heat, the forecast shows.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of showers
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