rehydrate
UK[ˌriːhaɪˈdreɪt]US[ˌriːˈhaɪdreɪt]
v
to cause something to absorb water again; to add water or moisture back to something.
v
to restore lost body fluids by drinking water or other liquids.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
hydrate
re
again
hydrate
to combine with water
Etymology
the word rehydrate is a modern scientific formation, built upon the older term 'hydrate'. the root 'hydrate' originates from the greek 'hydor' (water), which can be traced back to the proto-indo-european root wed- (water, wet). the latin prefix 're-' (meaning again) was attached to this root in english to create a verb with the precise meaning of restoring water that has been lost. this logical construction directly reflects the process it describes, moving from the ancient concept of water to the specific modern action of replenishing it.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + hydrate (to combine with water)
re- is a prefix of Latin origin meaning "again" or "back". hydrate is a root of Greek origin (from 'hydor' meaning water) that functions as a verb meaning to combine with or supply water.
Examples
it is important to rehydrate dried fruit before using it in the recipe.
after the marathon, the runner drank an electrolyte solution to rehydrate.
the purpose of the lotion is to rehydrate parched skin.