REHYDRATE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

rehydrate

verb

Definition of rehydrate

as in to refresh

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Recent Examples of rehydrate Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Neupane fed his friend bits of snow to rehydrate while chunks of hard ice from high on the mountain tumbled down and pelted their backs and helmets. — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 Referees pause the games 22 minutes into each half, with players given three minutes to rehydrate. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 This helps rehydrate uric acid crystals and increases enzyme penetration, explains Gonzalez. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehydrate

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This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Boiseans use 65 million gallons of Veolia water per day to irrigate their lawns during the summer, according to an estimate from the utility.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Some people irrigate the lawn through dry stretches, maintaining it in an active, green state.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of irrigate

Verb

Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of rinse

Verb

Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of flush

Verb

In wetter climates where residents don't have to water their lawns, indoor use, such as for showers, is more impactful.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Water Right Plants grown in hanging baskets may need to be watered daily or even more often during extreme heat.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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