dehydrate
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a chemical compound) of water or the elements of water.
are dehydrating
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present progressiveof dehydrate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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You have probably heard that salty foods are dehydrating, but that is not strictly true, Hyndman said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
Plenty of people are dehydrating their own food, creating recipes that are far more delicious than what campers used to eat.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2017
