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Meaning of 'hydrate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hydrate [ n.]
- A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts.
- A substance which does not contain water as such, but has its constituents (hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl) so arranged that water may be eliminated; hence, a derivative of, or compound with, hydroxyl; hydroxide; as, ethyl hydrate, or common alcohol; calcium hydrate, or slaked lime.
2 . Hydrate [ v. t.]
- To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.

Meaning of 'hydrate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hydrate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
Example in sentence:
  • hydrate your skin
Meaning (2):
- supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
Example in sentence:
  • the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently

Nearby Words:

hydage hydantoic hydantoin hydatid hydatiform hydatoid hydr- hydra hydra-tainted hydrachnid

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