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dehydrate
transitive verb dehydrated, dehydrating
to remove water from (a compound, substance, body tissues, etc.); dry: foods are dehydrated to preserve them for future use
intransitive verb
to lose water; become dry
Related Forms:
- dehydration noun
- dehydrator noun
See dehydrate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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