dehydrates
|de-hy-drates|
/ˌdiːˈhaɪdreɪt/
(dehydrate)
remove water
Etymology
'dehydrate' originates from Medieval Latin 'dehydratus', where the prefix 'de-' meant 'remove' and 'hydor' (Greek) meant 'water'.
'dehydrate' changed from Medieval Latin 'dehydratus' and earlier formations combining Latin prefix 'de-' with Greek root 'hydro-'/'hydor', and eventually entered English as 'dehydrate' in the 19th century.
Initially it meant 'to remove water' in a technical or chemical sense; over time it has kept that core meaning and broadened to include biological/medical senses ('to cause to lose water').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present tense of 'dehydrate'.
She dehydrates the herbs before packaging to extend their shelf life.
Verb 2
to remove water from something (especially food) in order to preserve it or reduce its weight.
The machine dehydrates fruits for long-term storage.
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Last updated: 2025/11/17 13:16