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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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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
Garlic powder generally retains allicin as it is produced by dehydrating garlic at low heat.13
Research is mixed as to which form of garlic provides the most bioavailability of allicin (meaning it is absorbed and available for the body to use).
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Alcohol is also dehydrating and removes fluid from the body.
—Emily Dashiell, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Don't wait until you are dehydrated to drink fluids.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Agave is a scratch kitchen and craft bar that makes its own tortillas in-house and dehydrates its limes.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Alcohol is also dehydrating and removes fluid from the body.
—Emily Dashiell, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Don't wait until you are dehydrated to drink fluids.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Agave is a scratch kitchen and craft bar that makes its own tortillas in-house and dehydrates its limes.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many businesses are unaware of the extent to which artificially inflated OTP traffic undermines their operations due to the sheer complexities and inherent risks of telecommunication.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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After harvesting, the leaves are dried and processed following different methods to create the perfect flavor.Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The British upper classes and a farmer's bum laid bare, as the Norfolk countryside slowly desiccates.The Week UK, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Medusa was known in ancient Greece for petrifying anyone who dared to look her in the eye, and has been seen as a personification of madness.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Numb to controversy: After constant scandals, Trump is desensitized to infernos that would petrify anyone else in business or politics.Axios, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, reported Friday that Trump's team encouraged homeless and socially disadvantaged people in Greenland to appear in a video wearing MAGA hats after being offered a free meal in a nice restaurant.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sara arrived home just before 9 p.m., and Lyons was allegedly waiting outside wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to the woman who gave Sara a ride home, Mahomet police show.Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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