dehydrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To remove water from (something) so that it becomes dry and hard.

  - "Fruits and vegetables can be dehydrated for storage and transportation."
  - "The athlete's body must be rehydrated after a long race."
  - "Dehydrated milk is often used in cooking and baking."

• Noun

  The act or process of dehydrating.

  - "The dehydration process takes several hours."
  - "The dehydrated food can be stored for long periods."
  - "The desert climate is ideal for natural dehydration."

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Antonyms

hydrate , moisturize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dehydrate
dehydrate , fate , mate , state

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Variants

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dehydrate , dehydrated , dehydrates , dehydrating , dehydrator , dehydrators

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Etymology

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From Old French dessecher, from des- 'away' + secher 'dry'.

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Trivia

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1. Dehydration is the leading cause of death during marathons and other long-distance running events.

2. Dehydrated foods can be rehydrated by soaking them in water or cooking them in liquid.

3. The ancient Egyptians used dehydration to preserve their mummies by removing the moisture from their bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Osmosis: A natural process that involves the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, through a semi-permeable membrane.

2. Evaporation: A process in which a liquid turns into a gas or vapor.

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Culture

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Dehydration is a common process used in food preservation, particularly in hot climates where fresh water may not be readily available. It can also be used to prepare herbs and spices, as well as medicinal plants.

How to Memorize "dehydrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sun-dried tomato or a raisin, both of which have undergone the process of dehydration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dehydrate' with the idea of removing water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dry as a bone' to remember the meaning of dehydrate.

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