Hydrate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hydrate ( verb )

1. To cause to absorb moisture and become wet.
2. To add water to a substance to make it more liquid.

Origin:

Early 17th century (in the sense "combine chemically with water"): from hydro- + -ate.

Examples:

1. The plant needs to be hydrated daily during the summer months.
2. He hydrated the dry soil before planting the seeds.
3. I need to hydrate before I go for a run.
4. You should hydrate yourself before going to bed.
5. She hydrated the cake by adding a little bit of water to it.

(As a noun)

Hydrate ( noun )

1. To cause to absorb moisture and become wet.
2. To add water to a substance to make it more liquid.

Origin:

Early 17th century (in the sense "combine chemically with water"): from hydro- + -ate.

Examples:

1. The plant needs to be hydrated daily during the summer months.
2. He hydrated the dry soil before planting the seeds.
3. I need to hydrate before I go for a run.
4. You should hydrate yourself before going to bed.
5. She hydrated the cake by adding a little bit of water to it.