| v. t. | 1. | To deprive of water; to render free from water; |
| v. i. | 1. | to lose water or moisture. |
| 2. | to lose sufficent water to cause physiological distress; - of living organisms; |
| Verb | 1. | dehydrate - preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip" Synonyms: desiccate |
| 2. | dehydrate - remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me" Synonyms: desiccate | |
| 3. | dehydrate - lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly" Antonyms: hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin" |