verb transitiveWord forms: reˈhyˌdrated or reˈhyˌdrating
to restore water or other liquid to (something that has been dehydrated)
Derived forms
rehydration (ˌrehyˈdration)
noun
rehydrate in American English
(riˈhaidreit)
transitive verbWord forms: -drated, -drating
to restore moisture or fluid to (something dehydrated)
Derived forms
rehydration
noun
Word origin
[1920–25; re- + hydrate, on the model of dehydrate]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: audio, checkout, follow-up, montage, self-servicere- is a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning“again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or“backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion. Other words that use the affixre- include: refurbish, regenerate, retrace, retype, revert
Examples of 'rehydrate' in a sentence
rehydrate
However, this drink is not so good if you are simply trying to rehydrate.
The Sun (2009)
Players could rehydrate, managers could give tactical instructions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Rehydrate a handful of dulse by pouring warm water over it.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Apply a hair mask to rehydrate and repair tresses.
The Sun (2017)
Cover the dried chillies with boiling water and leave them to rehydrate.
The Sun (2015)
Used regularly, these magic workers will help to rehydrate, rejuvenate and detoxify.
The Sun (2007)
An ice lolly will help rehydrate your body and cool your throbbing head.
The Sun (2011)
Finely ground organic seaweed is used to exfoliate the face and rehydrate tired skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Players will be told to assemble near the technical area to rehydrate.