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rehydrate

 

[ riːˈhaɪdreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to restore moisture

To rehydrate means to restore moisture or water content to something that has become dehydrated or dried out. This process involves adding water or other liquids to make something wet or moist again.

Synonyms

hydrate, moisturize, wet

Examples of usage

  • After a long hike in the sun, it is important to rehydrate by drinking plenty of water.
  • The skincare product claims to rehydrate dry skin and make it feel smooth and soft again.
Context #2 | Verb

in chemistry

In chemistry, rehydrate refers to the process of adding water molecules back to a compound that has lost its water content. This can be important in various chemical reactions and processes.

Synonyms

add water, restore water content

Examples of usage

  • The scientist needed to rehydrate the compound in order to continue the experiment successfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehydrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reidratar

🇮🇳 पुनर्जलीकरण करना

🇩🇪 rehydrieren

🇮🇩 rehidrasi

🇺🇦 регідувати

🇵🇱 nawodnić ponownie

🇯🇵 再水和する (さいすいわする)

🇫🇷 réhydrater

🇪🇸 rehidratar

🇹🇷 yeniden nemlendirmek

🇰🇷 재수화하다 (재수화하다)

🇸🇦 إعادة الترطيب

🇨🇿 rehydratovat

🇸🇰 rehydratovať

🇨🇳 再水化 (zài shuǐ huà)

🇸🇮 rehidrirati

🇮🇸 endurvökva

🇰🇿 қайта ылғалдандыру

🇬🇪 ხელახალი დატენიანება

🇦🇿 yenidən nəmləndirmək

🇲🇽 rehidratar

Etymology

The word 'rehydrate' is a combination of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'hydrate', which comes from the Greek word 'hydor' meaning 'water'. The concept of rehydrating is essential in various fields such as medicine, skincare, and chemistry to maintain the proper balance of water in different substances and organisms.

See also: dehydrate, dehydrated, dehydration, hydration, rehydration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,892, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.