A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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When they haven’t been loudly booing, many fans have noticed that teams often appear to spend as much time strategizing during the pauses as they do hydrating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The fruit is also made up of about 92% water, making it a hydrating option during hot weather or after exercise.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: Using powerful but gentle ingredients, this body wash kills bacteria while soothing and hydrating skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
That brief chill allows the fat to firm and the panade to finish its quiet work, hydrating and binding.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
She produced an oblong cake of soap in a black case, a hydrating mask, a vial of cell renewal drops, and two tubes of face cream.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
