1
as in to undermine
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit
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2
as in to dry
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrate
Authorities also said the girl was dehydrated, per USA Today.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
When dehydrated, your body holds onto more water, which can increase water retention and swelling.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Alcohol-based, scented formulations can also dehydrate and irritate skin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Maranda survived but the 23-month-old was dehydrated, full of insect bites and covered in her mother's blood.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
When dehydrated, your body holds onto more water, which can increase water retention and swelling.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Alcohol-based, scented formulations can also dehydrate and irritate skin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Maranda survived but the 23-month-old was dehydrated, full of insect bites and covered in her mother's blood.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrate
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The talks are set to take place amid concerns that the Kremlin is weaponizing ceasefire negotiations to delay and undermine negotiations for a settlement to the war.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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You will be expected to trust your agents, for the alternative would be micromanagement, and that would undermine the whole process.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The fragrance opens with a juicy blend of wild strawberries and mandarin, developing into a heart of red rose and jasmine, before drying down to warm cedarwood.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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One emollient in particular—isoamyl laureate—is an ingredient with a silicone-like feel that absorbs quickly and could contribute to that dry down to a powdery feel, adds cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Seth Jones, president of the defense and security department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says a trade war that punishes U.S. partners in the region threatens to weaken ties with Asian allies, possibly forcing them to reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The weather this year has also left abundant vegetation in the region that has desiccated in the warm, dry air.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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With tennis becoming longer and more physical, best-of-five matches wreck players’ bodies, leaving them exhausted by the end of the tournament.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do my team members feel energized or exhausted by our culture?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some three-dimensional metallic roses grew on their shiny reflective surfaces, with an important symbolism that served as a fit rouge for the entire collection: as fragile objects suddenly petrified, their hardened fragility was the designer’s own.—
Giorgia Feroldi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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He was petrified by the thought of dying of cancer or some other disease whose senselessness disgusted him.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the students were targeted for wearing hijabs.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Others wear sweatshorts and the pirate-like Raiders jerseys of our city’s former football team.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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