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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
While there is no specific treatment to treat the illness, the CDC recommends drinking lots of water or other drinks that don’t have caffeine or alcohol, which dehydrate you.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Remember that alcohol dehydrates the body, so try to drink one glass of water with each unit of alcohol.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
When you are dehydrated, the body’s blood is more concentrated because less water is circulating overall.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Shane was recovering from a cold, and Ted was brutally dehydrated, having decided against lugging around a water bottle.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Remember that alcohol dehydrates the body, so try to drink one glass of water with each unit of alcohol.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
When you are dehydrated, the body’s blood is more concentrated because less water is circulating overall.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Shane was recovering from a cold, and Ted was brutally dehydrated, having decided against lugging around a water bottle.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrate
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This feels eerily similar to when Trump cut a deal with the Taliban while excluding the Afghan government—undermining their legitimacy and paving the way for disaster.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the meeting itself provided legitimacy to far-right politicians pushing for a Christian state and undermined U.S. foreign policy, experts and officials said.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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Unlike many other correctors, which can be drying, this one is especially hydrating, thanks to a blend of botanicals.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Once harvested, these humble beans are dried, roasted, and processed into something beloved worldwide.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fed officials are closely monitoring inflation and the labor market for signs of a potentially weakening economy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the Trump administration's new cuts further weaken a banking watchdog that has been sounding the alarm for years about its decreasing ability to prevent future banking crises.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The swamp is not being drained; it’s being filled with more water than the Panama Canal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Reed drained a hole-in-one at the 'Watering Hole,' which sent fans into a frenzy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The weather this year has also left abundant vegetation in the region that has desiccated in the warm, dry air.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The bar does not take action in a case until the appeals process is exhausted, a spokesperson said.—
Gary Klien,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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He was petrified by the thought of dying of cancer or some other disease whose senselessness disgusted him.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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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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As the United States waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of a truce.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Finally, pet owners should avoid handling dead birds where possible—and if essential, wear personal protective equipment, including gloves and a mask, when doing so.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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