Meaning & use
dehydrate
To remove water from something, or to lose an unhealthy amount of water from the body.
See it in a sentence
The company dehydrates fruit to make lightweight snacks for hikers.
Athletes can dehydrate quickly during intense exercise in hot weather.
A note on using this word
In everyday health contexts, dehydrate most often describes the body losing fluids faster than it takes them in.
Words with a similar meaning
desiccate
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