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Drink water to hydrate after exercise.
What does Hydrate mean?
Hydrate means to add or take in water.
Dictionary definition
Hydrate means to add water to something or to give the body enough water.
Example sentences
Hydrate in a sentence
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Rain can hydrate dry soil.
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The coach reminded the team to hydrate before playing outside.
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What does hydrate mean?
To add or take in water matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hydrate?
To water something can mean to hydrate it.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hydrate?
Dehydrate is the opposite of hydrate.
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hy · drayt · strongest beat: hy
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WordHydrate.
Partverb.
MeaningHydrate means to add or take in water.
ExampleExample: Drink water to hydrate after exercise.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hy · drayt
- Strongest beat
- hy
- Ending
- drayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hy.
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Synonyms
Words like Hydrate
moistenTo make slightly wet.
waterTo give water to a plant, body, or material.
replenish waterTo replace needed water.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dehydrateTo lose or remove water.
dry outTo become dry.
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Word family
Hydrate word family
Base word
hydrate
adjective
hydrated
Having enough water.
verb
hydrating
Adding or taking in water.
noun
hydration
The process or state of having enough water.
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Hint for students
Hydrate means to add or take in water.
Common mix-up
Hydrate is not the same as dehydrate. Hydrate means hydrate means to add or take in water.
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Read this model sentence: Rain can hydrate dry soil. Clue words: dry, rain, soil. Underline clue words that show why hydrate fits instead of dehydrate. Now write one new sentence that shows hydrate without using the word hydrate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hydrate?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Rain can hydrate dry soil." Why does hydrate fit better than dehydrate?
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