Dehydrate (verb)

To remove the water from a substance, usually through heating or drying.

Origin:

Dehydrate comes from the latin prefix de- meaning "off, away" and the greek word hydro meaning "water". together the word means to remove water from a substance.

Examples:

1. I am going to dehydrate the apples to make apple chips.
2. The dehydrated food will last for months in storage.
3. The hikers were dehydrated after a long day on the trail.
4. This medicine is designed to dehydrate the sinuses and relieve congestion.
5. I dehydrate my own fruit and vegetables to use in my recipes.