Dehydrating

Pronunciation: /dɪˈhaɪdreɪt/

Dehydrating (verb)

  1. To lose too much water from your body, often because of heat, illness, or not drinking enough.
  2. To remove water from food so it lasts longer or becomes dry, for example by drying or using heat.
  3. To take water out of a material or chemical, leaving it drier or more concentrated.

Examples

  • Heat can dehydrate you quickly.
  • The long walk dehydrates the body.