hydrate
(noun) any compound that contains water of crystallization
hydrate
(verb) cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; “hydrate your skin”
hydrate
(verb) become hydrated and combine with water
hydrate
(verb) supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; “the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hydrate (plural hydrates)
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
(inorganic compound, rare) Water.
hydrate (third-person singular simple present hydrates, present participle hydrating, simple past and past participle hydrated)
(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.
(slang) To drink water.
(programming) To load data from a database record into an object's variables
• (to add water to): bewater
• caffeinate
• thready
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"drate, n. Etym: [Gr. "y`dwr water: cf. F. hydrate.] (Chem.) (a) A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts. (b) A substance which does not contain water as such, but has its constituents (hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl) so arranged that water may be eliminated; hence, a derivative of, or compound with, hydroxyl; hydroxide; as, ethyl hydrate, or common alcohol; calcium hydrate, or slaked lime.
Hy"drate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hydrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Hydrating.]
Definition: To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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