rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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Alcohol-free mouth rinses and saliva substitutes, which come in the form of both sprays and gels, can also help to rehydrate your mouth, says Dr. Han.
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Ice cubes, steamers, or a damp cloth and iron can gently rehydrate and lift carpet fibers back into shape without damaging them.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
This daily practice gave my body the opportunity to recover with more ease and grace, rehydrating my muscles and freeing the lactic acid build-up.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Studies show that chocolate milk may work just as well as sports drinks to help you rehydrate and recover after exercise.1819
Gatorade is a sports drink that contains electrolytes like sodium and potassium and carbohydrates in the form of sugar.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2025
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Ice cubes, steamers, or a damp cloth and iron can gently rehydrate and lift carpet fibers back into shape without damaging them.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
This daily practice gave my body the opportunity to recover with more ease and grace, rehydrating my muscles and freeing the lactic acid build-up.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Studies show that chocolate milk may work just as well as sports drinks to help you rehydrate and recover after exercise.1819
Gatorade is a sports drink that contains electrolytes like sodium and potassium and carbohydrates in the form of sugar.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2025
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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehydrate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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