hydrate
1hy·drate
noun \ˈhī-ˌdrāt\Definition of HYDRATE
: a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance
First Known Use of HYDRATE
1802
Rhymes with HYDRATE
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2hydrate
verbhy·drat·edhy·drat·ing
Definition of HYDRATE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water
2
: to supply with ample fluid or moisture <hydrates and softens the skin>
intransitive verb
: to become a hydrate
— hy·dra·tion \hī-ˈdrā-shən\ noun
— hy·dra·tor \ˈhī-ˌdrā-tər\ noun
Examples of HYDRATE
- lotions and creams that hydrate the skin
- Drink fluids to hydrate the body.
First Known Use of HYDRATE
1846
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