rehydrate

[ree-hahy-dreyt]

verb (used with object)

rehydrated, rehydrating 

1. to restore moisture or fluid to (something dehydrated).

Other Word Forms

• rehydration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehydrate¹

1920–25; re- + hydrate, on the model of dehydrate

Example Sentences

You freeze-dry it and you rehydrate it on the battlefield with drinking water, and that’s it.

From Slate

In the late 1970s, with the lake approaching historic lows and the salinity increasing, activists began organizing protests on the shore, holding signs with slogans including “Rehydrate here” and “Save the brine shrimp.”

From Los Angeles Times

Beavers can also help restore burned areas: Their dams trap ash and debris, and their wetlands help rehydrate landscapes, supporting the growth of grasses and shrubs, Lundquist said.

From Los Angeles Times

None of the nine people on the run were carrying water which also meant there was no way to cool down or rehydrate him when he collapsed.

From BBC

"A donkey will be able to go for perhaps 24 hours without drinking and can rehydrate very quickly without any problems."

From BBC