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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If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Hiker Found 'Alive, but Not Well' After Month-Long Disappearance: 'May Have Only Had Another Day Left' First responders and a physician evaluated the hiker as he was rehydrated and fed high energy snacks, said authorities. David Chiu, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Teachers will appreciate the creative and rehydrating snack. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024 Moisturizer follows to rehydrate your skin and give it that dewy complexion. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 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 22 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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