REHYDRATE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

rehydrate

verb

Definition of rehydrate

as in to refresh

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Recent Examples of rehydrate The cyclist was given water and time to rehydrate before those rescuers hauled that rider and broken bicycle downhill into Palisade. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 But there are other ways to rehydrate than keeping your bottle topped up. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 Dampen the peat moss before adding it to the soil to rehydrate it. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehydrate

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What better way to feel refreshed than by singing and dancing to your favorite songs?

— Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of refresh

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Powder detergents can help irrigate dirt and clay, whereas light-duty detergents are best for cleaning delicates, baby clothes, and other elegant fabrics.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
In Boise and other parts of the Treasure Valley, some residents irrigate lawns with potable water supplied through public water systems.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrigate

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The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of rinse

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This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
But don’t flush the toilet—let your cleaning solution do the hard work for you.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flush

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