DEHYDRATE
exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate
(verb) lose water or moisture; “In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly”
dehydrate, desiccate
(verb) remove water from; “All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me”
dehydrate, desiccate
(verb) preserve by removing all water and liquids from; “carry dehydrated food on your camping trip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
dehydrate (third-person singular simple present dehydrates, present participle dehydrating, simple past and past participle dehydrated)
to lose or remove water; to dry
Antonyms
• hydrate
• moisturize
Source: Wiktionary
De*hy"drate, v. t. (Chem.)
Definition: To deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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