rehydrate
verb
re·hy·drate
(ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
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By rehydrating and preparing their potatoes on-site, Waffle House ensures total freshness—and ultimately, crispiness and tenderness—of each batch.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Hiker Found 'Alive, but Not Well' After Month-Long Disappearance: 'May Have Only Had Another Day Left'
First responders and a physician evaluated the hiker as he was rehydrated and fed high energy snacks, said authorities.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Teachers will appreciate the creative and rehydrating snack.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Hiker Found 'Alive, but Not Well' After Month-Long Disappearance: 'May Have Only Had Another Day Left'
First responders and a physician evaluated the hiker as he was rehydrated and fed high energy snacks, said authorities.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Teachers will appreciate the creative and rehydrating snack.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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rehydrate
transitive verb
re·hy·drate
(ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially
: to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
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