dehydrate

/diːˈhaɪdreɪt/
verb
  1. To lose water or moisture from the body or something else.
    • The sun can dehydrate your skin if you stay outside too long.
    • If you run in the heat without drinking water, you will dehydrate quickly.
    • Athletes must drink fluids so they don't dehydrate during a game.
  2. To remove water from food or another substance to preserve it.
    • You can dehydrate apples to make healthy snacks.
    • The factory uses a special machine to dehydrate vegetables for soup mixes.
    • We learned how to dehydrate herbs so they last all winter.
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