rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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They are then rehydrated with fresh cool water and drained for frying up to two hours before service.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
As the rainy season arrives and water levels rise, the lungfish emerges from its cocoon, rehydrating and resuming its normal activities.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Typically, it is treated by rehydrating the body with water or treating the underlying cause.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Older adults with mild dehydration who can drink independently can usually rehydrate at home.
—Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
As the rainy season arrives and water levels rise, the lungfish emerges from its cocoon, rehydrating and resuming its normal activities.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Typically, it is treated by rehydrating the body with water or treating the underlying cause.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Older adults with mild dehydration who can drink independently can usually rehydrate at home.
—Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
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rehydrate
transitive verb
re·hy·drate
(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially
: to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
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