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hydrate

[hahy-drayt] / ˈhaɪ dreɪt /
VERB
moisturize, water
Synonyms
STRONG
combine with water drink water irrigate moisturize provide with water water
WEAK
Antonyms


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By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

So he did the unthinkable: He sent a tractor rigged with a water tank and hoses into the vineyard to hydrate his most vulnerable vines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The word hydrate means that water molecules are built into the material's structure.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

“This is the world’s game ... we have to figure out how to help players at all levels and ages to have the ability to thermoregulate, hydrate, how to do it well.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

I wondered if it was wise to work up a sweat playing soccer/non-American football if you couldn’t hydrate after.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Methanol helps prevent freezing and the accumulation of solid hydrates that can plug gas-compression equipment and limit pipeline flow, and it acts as a solvent and corrosion inhibitor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The bottom line is water is essential, hydrates us and has countless other health benefits.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2024

The challenge now is making sure everyone hydrates well to recover as quickly as possible.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

However, these studies mainly focused on areas where only a small portion of global methane hydrates are located.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2023

The parts that remain are likely to be converted into oxides, carbonates, and hydrates, through reaction with oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water, which are always present at the surface and at shallow depths.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

Madison and Wall did the same just yesterday, calling out factors including AI; the longer, more-watched and better hydrated World Cup; and consumer spending among the higher-income leg of the K-shaped economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

St. John Bosco began its preparation to be hydrated and avoid cramps on Monday with constant reminders on taking fluids all week by athletic trainer Daisy Martinez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

All three moons appear to contain the same hydrated mineral, but researchers have not yet been able to determine exactly what it is.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

"Move immediately to a cool place, such as a designated cooling centre or a shaded area, and stay hydrated while resting," it advised.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

I actually don’t feel like drinking, but I hear Kyro’s voice in my head: Be smart—stay hydrated and keep your fuel up.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

When Tayshia Adams, a TV host and self-professed skincare junkie, double cleanses in the shower, she uses a vitamin C-based exfoliating wash then a hydrating cleanser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

After the analysis, she was able to pick from care packages, each with a different purpose, such as slowing aging, hydrating the skin, clarifying it or brightening it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The fruit is also made up of about 92% water, making it a hydrating option during hot weather or after exercise.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026

That brief chill allows the fat to firm and the panade to finish its quiet work, hydrating and binding.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

My cousin, who keeps urging me to add a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to my skincare regime.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith



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