CEFR B2

dehydrated

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: dry, parch, desiccate

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dehydrated (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.

How to Use dehydrated

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."

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