English verb: dehydrate | |||
1. | dehydrate (change) preserve by removing all water and liquids from | ||
Samples | Carry dehydrated food on your camping trip. | ||
Synonyms | desiccate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keep, preserve | ||
2. | dehydrate (change) remove water from | ||
Samples | All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me. | ||
Synonyms | desiccate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dry, dry out | ||
3. | dehydrate (change) lose water or moisture | ||
Samples | In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly. | ||
Synonyms | desiccate, dry up, exsiccate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dry, dry out | ||
Antonyms | hydrate | ||