hydrate

verb
UK: /haɪˈdreɪt/
US: /ˈhaɪdreɪt/

  1. To provide water to something; to absorb or cause to absorb water.

    1. Remember to hydrate during exercise to prevent dehydration.
    2. The skin cream is designed to hydrate dry skin and make it supple.

  2. To combine a substance chemically with water.

    1. Cement hydrates when mixed with water, forming a hard, stone-like material.
    2. The chemist explained how certain salts hydrate to form crystalline structures.

Synonyms

moisten water drench soak

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hydrate" in English means: To provide water to something; to absorb or cause to absorb water., To combine a substance chemically with water..

The phonetic transcription of "hydrate" is /haɪˈdreɪt/ in British English and /ˈhaɪdreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hydrate": moisten, water, drench, soak.

Example usage of "hydrate": "Remember to hydrate during exercise to prevent dehydration.". More examples on the page.