rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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Follow the technique above for rehydrating dry potting soil.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to rehydrate safety:4 Take small sips of water.
—Kelly Burch Updated, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Other burgers and sandwiches at McDonald’s use rehydrated diced onions.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
That’s a rare treat in a place where meals are often rehydrated.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to rehydrate safety:4 Take small sips of water.
—Kelly Burch Updated, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Other burgers and sandwiches at McDonald’s use rehydrated diced onions.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
That’s a rare treat in a place where meals are often rehydrated.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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rehydrate
transitive verb
re·hy·drate
(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially
: to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
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