hydrate

1 of 2

noun

hy·​drate ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce hydrate (audio)
: a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance

hydrate

2 of 2

verb

hydrated; hydrating

transitive verb

1
: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water
2
: to supply with ample fluid or moisture
hydrates and softens the skin

intransitive verb

: to become a hydrate
hydration noun
hydrator noun

Examples of hydrate in a Sentence

Verb lotions and creams that hydrate the skin Drink fluids to hydrate the body.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
That’s because aloe vera soothes and hydrates irritated skin but is gentle enough to use as part of your everyday skincare regimen. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Creamy pearls brighten, hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates, and pigments and tetrapeptides color correct. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Fire-ice is a frozen form of methane hydrate, a natural gas. Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Jan. 2024 The time-friendly in-shower treatment softens, hydrates, and glassifies hair in just 60 seconds. Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024 With key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, antioxidant fruit complex, and vitamin B5, this serum rapidly hydrates and adds an instant glow. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 The fast-absorbing formula hydrates and softens skins sans any stickiness, leaving a light fragrance behind. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 This gloss hydrates and gives lips that coveted full look. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 Hora – Overnight Exfoliating Mask In this sleek black jar lie 422 mg of CBD, which help the exfoliating mask hydrate, protect and rejuvenate even the driest of faces. Erin Michelle Newberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
Like many other after-sun products on this list, this Burt’s Bees lip balm contains soothing aloe vera and intensely hydrating coconut oil. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Its tall height means that even your higher planters and hanging baskets can get thoroughly hydrated. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024 All three are designed to hydrate with aloe vera and castor oil to help boost volume while fighting frizz. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 This cool mist humidifier hydrates the air in rooms up to 500 square feet, complete with a 500-milliliter tank that allows the device to run for up to 24 hours before needing to be refilled. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 There are also hydrating toners (back to SK-II's Pietra and La Mer's the Treatment Lotion), which take a more gentle approach to giving you a glow. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024 Your skin is able to produce the right amount of NMF, which is comprised primarily of amino acids, in order to keep your skin hydrated. Dr. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 The formula is a gel-cream that hydrates skin with ingredients like collagen-boosting copper peptides, smoothing saccharide isomerate, moisture-retaining sodium PCA, and calming zinc oxide. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024 Maintain a consistent cadence, use your legs, not your back, and remember to hydrate. David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1802, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1846, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrate was in 1802

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Cite this Entry

“Hydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hydrate

1 of 2 noun
hy·​drate ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce hydrate (audio)
: a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance
a hydrate of copper sulfate

hydrate

2 of 2 verb
hydrated; hydrating
1
: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water
2
: to supply with sufficient amounts of fluid or moisture
hydration noun

Medical Definition

hydrate

1 of 2 noun
hy·​drate ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce hydrate (audio)
: a compound (as Glauber's salt) formed by the union of water with some other substance

hydrate

2 of 2 verb
hydrated; hydrating

transitive verb

: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water

intransitive verb

: to become a hydrate
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