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as in to undermine
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit
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as in to dry
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrate
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Set Don’t let dry winter air dehydrate your skin — First Aid Beauty’s cult classic Ultra Repair Cream is a face and body moisturizer with a rich, thick formula to make skin feel supple.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
She was dehydrated and her nose was severely sunburnt.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
It’s made with an oil extracted from orange peels that kills plants—including lawn grasses—by dehydrating their blades and leaves.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Summary Drinking tea that contains caffeine, particularly in moderation, likely isn't dehydrating.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
She was dehydrated and her nose was severely sunburnt.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
It’s made with an oil extracted from orange peels that kills plants—including lawn grasses—by dehydrating their blades and leaves.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Summary Drinking tea that contains caffeine, particularly in moderation, likely isn't dehydrating.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dehydrate
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He is also set on handing his successor a strong economy -- a feat that could be undermined by a sudden energy shock reprising the price spikes earlier in his administration.Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Television—as noise, as news, as something to do instead of killing yourself—stalks the text of this lyric, undermining the poetic form’s association with idyll.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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Oh, and make sure to follow up with a moisturizer of your choice—these yeast-fighting shampoos are potent, but also a bit drying.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This rare condition occurs when the ligaments holding the lower ribs in place weaken, allowing the ribs to move out of position and causing pain.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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Introverts often expend extra energy to engage in social interactions, which can be draining.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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What follows is one of the most tonally bizarre and genuinely fun movies-about-movies ever made, touching on themes about the monstrosity of artistic genius while also letting Dafoe’s vampire be a diva who snatches a bat out of the air and drains it like a Capri Sun in front of the producers.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The British upper classes and a farmer's bum laid bare, as the Norfolk countryside slowly desiccates.The Week UK, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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With its high cost of living, political tensions and often exhausting hustle culture, there are numerous reasons Americans seek a different lifestyle in another country.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tempers flared at times while senators also added levity at times to the exhausting exercise.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Medusa was known in ancient Greece for petrifying anyone who dared to look her in the eye, and has been seen as a personification of madness.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Numb to controversy: After constant scandals, Trump is desensitized to infernos that would petrify anyone else in business or politics.Axios, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Workers wear pink jumpsuits with masks that conceal both their identity and their status as a worker.Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neal’s lawyer argued that Hopkins was wearing a tool belt that included blunt objects and a closed pocketknife, making the homicide self-defense.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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