/dee huy"drayt/ , v. , dehydrated, dehydrating .
v.t.
1. to deprive (a chemical compound) of water or the elements of water.
2. to free (fruit, vegetables, etc.) from moisture for preservation; dry.
3. to remove water from (the body or a tissue).
4. to deprive of spirit, force, or meaning; render less interesting or effectual.
v.i.
5. to lose water or moisture: Milk dehydrates easily.
[ 1850-55; DE- + HYDRATE ]
Syn. 2. See evaporate .