dehydrates
Saps all water
Dehydrates means removes water or moisture from something.
Food is dehydrated for preservation; the body dehydrates when it loses more fluid than it takes in.
The desert sun dehydrates you quickly.
Figuratively, something dehydrated has had its vitality drained: The bureaucracy dehydrates every creative idea.
Changes from liquid to gas
- desiccatesRemoves moisture completely
- wiltsLoses turgidity and droops
- shrivelsContracts from dryness
- withersShrinks from dryness
dries out · depletes · parches · crisps · brittles · bakes · scorches · saps
To leave behind completely
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- sunbakedDried by solar heat
- dustyCoated with fine particles
dry climate · heat · evaporation · dry air · parched earth · cracked soil · dry season · water scarcity
Cured meat snack
- canningAirtight food preservation
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
- picklingAcid preservation process
curing · prosciutto · biltong · dried fruit · raisins · sundried tomatoes · freeze-drying · pemmican
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- fluid lossReduction in body water
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
sweating · heat exhaustion · sports drinks · thirsty · cottonmouth · salt tablets · overheating · sunstroke
evaporates
Changes from liquid to gas
- desiccatesRemoves moisture completely
- wiltsLoses turgidity and droops
- shrivelsContracts from dryness
withers · dries out · depletes · parches · crisps · brittles · bakes · scorches · saps · mummifies
desert
To leave behind completely
dusty · dry climate · heat · evaporation · dry air · parched earth · cracked soil · dry season · water scarcity · dry heat
jerky
Cured meat snack
pickling · curing · prosciutto · biltong · dried fruit · raisins · sundried tomatoes · freeze-drying · pemmican · stockfish
parched
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- fluid lossReduction in body water
- drynessAbsence of moisture
electrolytes · sweating · heat exhaustion · sports drinks · thirsty · cottonmouth · salt tablets · overheating · sunstroke · perspiration
dehydrateshydrates
Supplies water to
rehydrates · replenishes · refreshes · revives · restores
- 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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