rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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Once rehydrated and cooked, the fish has a firm, chewy texture and a deep, concentrated flavor that some find challenging.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Purchase a humidifier Cold weather will always make the air dryer, but having a humidifier is great for the winter to restore and rehydrate the air in your house.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts is starting to feel better, but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Purchase a humidifier Cold weather will always make the air dryer, but having a humidifier is great for the winter to restore and rehydrate the air in your house.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts is starting to feel better, but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rehydrate
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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehydrate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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rehydrate
transitive verb
re·hy·drate
(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially
: to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
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