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Rehydrate

v.resilient, calmprofessional

What it means

To restore water or fluid lost from a body or substance.

Reach for it when describing replacement of needed moisture after depletion

The runners stopped in the shade to rehydrate before continuing.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    drink

    taking in liquid is all that is known

    not when Drinking may not restore fluid balance.

  • everyday

    moisten again

    a dried material receives water

    not when Moistening is not bodily hydration.

  • warm

    replenish

    used reserves are filled

    not when Replenish does not specify water.

  • professional

    hydrate

    adequate water is supplied

    not when Hydrate need not follow dehydration.

  • professional

    restore fluids

    clinical replacement is measured

    not when The phrase may include intravenous treatment.

Said against

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  • dehydrate
  • desiccate
  • drain

It naturally appears in

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  • rehydrate after exercise

    Cyclists rehydrate after exercise with water and food.

  • rehydrate the body

    The solution helps rehydrate the body during illness.

  • fully rehydrate

    Soak the beans overnight to fully rehydrate them.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.