dewater

American  

[dee-waw-ter, -wot-er] / diˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the water from; drain; dehydrate.

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Other Word Forms

• dewaterer noun

Etymology

Origin of dewater

First recorded in 1905–10; de- + water

Example Sentences

Gary Bobker, program director for the environmental group Friends of the River, said implementing the president’s wish list would “dewater California rivers, promote toxic algal blooms, cause a number of native species to go extinct — not just Delta smelt, but salmon, steelhead and sturgeon.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Boswell paid for that, just to dewater the lake faster.”

From Los Angeles Times

More than half of that goes to “dewater” it and keep rain and tidal water from flooding what once was an underground garage.

From Washington Post

Officials said Sunday they are “working to dewater the lower levels of the collapse,” lamenting it’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify victims during this phase of the search.

From Seattle Times

The boat was still taking on water around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, but Chief Gala said responders were “winning the battle to dewater” it.

From New York Times