dehydrating
|de-hy-drat-ing|
B2
/diːˈhaɪdreɪtɪŋ/
(dehydrate)
remove water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dehydrate' originates from French, specifically the word 'déshydrater', where 'dés-' meant 'remove' and 'hydrater' meant 'to hydrate'.
Historical Evolution
'déshydrater' transformed into the English word 'dehydrate' in the early 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to remove water from something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'dehydrate'.
The sun was dehydrating the wet clothes quickly.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45