Definition of DEHYDRATE

dehydrate

Verb

  • preserve by removing all water and liquids from
    • "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"
  • remove water from
    • "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"
  • lose water or moisture
    • "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"
  • To remove water from; to dry up.
  • To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + hydrate.

Synonyms

desiccate, dry up, exsiccate, parch

Scrabble Score: 17

dehydrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dehydrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dehydrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

dehydrate: valid Words With Friends Word