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Definition of rehydrate

rehydrate

/riːˈhaɪdreɪt/
re · hy · drate
Adjective:rehydrated
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Past Simple:rehydrated
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Past Participle:rehydrated
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Present Participle:rehydrating
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rehydrate Lexical Profile

rehydrate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To absorb or cause to absorb moisture or fluid again after dehydration (especially of a living body or biological tissue).

Example

"The marathon runners drank electrolyte solutions to rehydrate quickly after the race."

2

To restore water or liquid to dried food in order to return it to its original state for cooking or eating.

Example

"Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for twenty minutes to rehydrate them before slicing."

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• Rhymes for rehydrate

• Nearby Words

rehmannia
rehome
rehouse
rehydrate
rehydration
reichenbach
reidentify

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century by combining the Latin prefix re- ('again') with hydrate, which derives from the Ancient Greek hydor ('water').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rehydrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rehydrate
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