dehydrate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːhaɪˈdreɪt/

Definition

Remove water or moisture from something, especially food or the human body.

Examples

• The intense heat of the summer can quickly dehydrate anyone who forgets to carry a water bottle.

• Manufacturers often dehydrate fruits like apples and mangoes to create healthy, shelf-stable snacks.

• If you do not drink enough fluids while exercising, your body will inevitably dehydrate.

How to Use dehydrate

dehydrate someone (collocation)

to cause a person to lose body water — "The lack of shade will quickly dehydrate the hikers."

be dehydrated (collocation)

to suffer from a lack of water — "She felt weak because she was severely dehydrated."

Synonyms of dehydrate

Words with a similar meaning to dehydrate:

• dry
• parch
• desiccate

Antonyms of dehydrate

Words with the opposite meaning to dehydrate:

• hydrate
• moisten

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