Dehydrate Definition & Meaning

dehydrate
verb
  1. preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"
  2. remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"
  3. lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"

"Dehydrate" in song lyrics

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  • "fruit dehydrate"
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