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hydrate

hydrate

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

pl: hydratespast: hydratedpp: hydrateding: hydrating

In medical and athletic contexts, this term describes the physiological process of maintaining fluid balance. It carries a positive, health-oriented connotation, often appearing in wellness advice or sports science to describe the active prevention of dehydration.

In chemistry, the term refers to a specific structural state where water is integrated into a crystal lattice. This technical usage is distinct from the biological process, as it describes a stable chemical compound rather than a dynamic biological state.

Meanings

Transitive Verbhydrate

[~ something]

To cause something to absorb water or to combine a substance with water.

The athlete drank plenty of fluids to hydrate his muscles before the race.

Intransitive Verbhydrate

To absorb water or to become hydrated.

It is essential to hydrate properly during a long hike in the desert.

Nounhydrate

A chemical compound that contains water molecules chemically bonded to another substance.

Copper sulfate is a common hydrate used in laboratory experiments.

Examples

Make sure you hydrate your skin with a good moisturizer after showering.

Health

I need to hydrate before I start this workout.

Health

You should hydrate more often when the weather is this hot.

The chemist explained how to synthesize a metal hydrate in the lab.

School Life

Drink some water and hydrate your body.

Health

I forgot to hydrate during the flight and now I have a headache.

Travel

The soil needs to hydrate fully before the seeds can germinate.

Is this compound a stable hydrate or does it lose water easily?

Trivia

Just keep sipping water to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Health

Phrasal Verbs

hydrate up

to drink a large amount of water to reach a state of full hydration

The coach told the players to hydrate up before the game started.

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