v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). See Synonyms at dry. 3. To deplete the bodily fluids of: The hot weather dehydrated the runners. v.intr. To lose water or bodily fluids. |
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