Antonyms of verb dehydrate

1 of 3 senses of dehydrate

Sense 3
exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate -- (lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly")
       Antonym of hydrate (Sense 3)
      => hydrate -- (cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dehydrate

3 senses of dehydrate

Sense 1
dehydrate, desiccate -- (preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip")
       => preserve, keep -- (prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh")

Sense 2
dehydrate, desiccate -- (remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me")
       => dry, dry out -- (remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair")

Sense 3
exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate -- (lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly")
       => dry, dry out -- (remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair")

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