dehydrate

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Prior to the weigh-in, which takes place a day before fight night, they may dehydrate to lose the final bit of weight.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

"To see nanoscale structures with standard electron microscopy, we fix and dehydrate the tissues, but freezing them retains their shape -- similar to freezing a grape rather than dehydrating it into a raisin," says Watanabe.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

Mehta recommends switching to a hydrating, more cream based, cleanser and also decreasing application of products such as retinoids, exfoliant, and vitamin C, which can dehydrate skin.

From National Geographic • Nov. 28, 2023

“It retains the moisture in the apple because refrigerators will dehydrate anything.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

They dehydrate dangerously quickly without it, even in cooler seasons.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones