rehydrate

verb

re·​hy·​drate (ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates

transitive verb

: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
rehydratable adjective
rehydration noun

Examples of rehydrate in a Sentence

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That recovery process involves refueling, rehydrating, and repairing the cellular damage done by your workout so your body can build back better. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024 Some things on my to-do list include lighting a candle, my moisturizing routine, rehydrating my curly hair, and spraying my room with geranium. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 They are then rehydrated with fresh cool water and drained for frying up to two hours before service. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 As the rainy season arrives and water levels rise, the lungfish emerges from its cocoon, rehydrating and resuming its normal activities. Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rehydrate 

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rehydrate was in 1945

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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehydrate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rehydrate

verb
re·​hy·​drate (ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
rehydration noun

Medical Definition

rehydrate

transitive verb
re·​hy·​drate (ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially : to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
rehydration noun

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