rehydrate

verb

Definition of rehydratenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehydrate
  1. refresh
  2. irrigate
  3. rinse
  4. flush
  5. water
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  • Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.
    — Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.
    — Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 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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  • Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Willis scrambled for a touchdown on fourth-and-3 after being flushed out the pocket by Zeek Biggers….
    — Omar Kelly August 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
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  • Use a rain gauge or soil moisture test to be sure your grass is adequately watered.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehydrate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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