dehydrate
Drain of water
To dehydrate is to remove water or moisture.
The body dehydrates when fluid loss exceeds intake—from heat, exertion, or illness: Drink plenty of water so you don't dehydrate.
Foods are dehydrated for preservation: dehydrated fruit, dehydrated soup mix.
The adjective dehydrated describes the resulting state: I woke up dehydrated after last night.
Remove all moisture
- evaporateTransition to gaseous state
- air-dryLet moisture evaporate naturally
- kiln-dryDehydrate in furnace
- sublimateRedirect impulses constructively
desiccant · silica gel · dehumidify · mummify · shrivel · wither · parch · cure
Devoid of water
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- brittleLiable to shatter
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
- shriveledContracted from moisture loss
withered · scorched · cracked · sere · desiccated · drought · barren · dusty
Need for fluid
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
headache · electrolytes · sodium · potassium · cramping · sunstroke · heatstroke · sweating
Cured meat snack
- biltongCured dried meat snack
- sundriedDried by natural light
- raisinsDried grape snack
- prunesCuts away excess growth
dried fruit · pemmican · hardtack · dried herbs · fruit leather · smoking · canning · freeze-drying
Solvent crossing semipermeable barrier
- hypertonicHigher solute than reference
- isotonicEqual solute concentration
- hypotonicLower osmotic pressure
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
electrolytes · ions · cellular · membrane · concentration · diffusion · hygroscopic · hydrophilic
desiccate
Remove all moisture
- evaporateTransition to gaseous state
- air-dryLet moisture evaporate naturally
- kiln-dryDehydrate in furnace
sublimate · desiccant · silica gel · dehumidify · mummify · shrivel · wither · parch · cure · concentrate
arid
Devoid of water
shriveled · withered · scorched · cracked · sere · desiccated · drought · barren · dusty · crumbly
thirst
Need for fluid
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
dizziness · headache · electrolytes · sodium · potassium · cramping · sunstroke · heatstroke · sweating · urine
jerky
Cured meat snack
prunes · dried fruit · pemmican · hardtack · dried herbs · fruit leather · smoking · canning · freeze-drying · cured
osmosis
Solvent crossing semipermeable barrier
- hypertonicHigher solute than reference
- isotonicEqual solute concentration
- hypotonicLower osmotic pressure
solute · electrolytes · ions · cellular · membrane · concentration · diffusion · hygroscopic · hydrophilic · absorption
- dry outdry, dry out, desiccate, parch, evaporate
- preservationpreserve, preservatives, preservative, canning, freezing
dehydraterevitalize
Restore strength and vitality
invigorate · energize · refresh · rejuvenate · reinvigorate
- dehydrated foodEdibles with water extracted
- food dehydratorAppliance that removes moisture
- dehydration reactionChemical bonding releasing water
- dehydrating agentSubstance that removes moisture
- mild dehydrationModest fluid deficit
- dehydration headachePain from inadequate fluid intake
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