de·hy·drate 
/diˈhaɪˌdreɪt/ verb
de·hy·drates; de·hy·drat·ed; de·hy·drat·ing /diˈhaɪˌdreɪt/ verb somewhat technical 1 [+ obj] : to remove water or moisture from (something, such as food)
▪ Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it from spoiling. 2 : to lose too much water [no obj] ▪ Athletes drink lots of water so they don't dehydrate. [+ obj] ▪ Exercising in this heat will dehydrate you.
▪ Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it from spoiling.
— dehydrated adjective [more dehydrated; most dehydrated]
▪ dehydrated fruit ▪ dehydrated athletes
▪ dehydrated fruit ▪ dehydrated athletes
— de·hy·dra·tion /ˌdi:ˌhaɪˈdreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ Athletes drink lots of water to prevent dehydration.
/ˌdi:ˌhaɪˈdreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ Athletes drink lots of water to prevent dehydration.
