: a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance

hydrate

2 of 2

verb

hydrated; hydrating

transitive verb

1
: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water
2
: to supply with ample fluid or moisture
hydrates and softens the skin

intransitive verb

: to become a hydrate

Examples of hydrate in a Sentence

Verb lotions and creams that hydrate the skin Drink fluids to hydrate the body.
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Noun
Available in 38 hues that account for an impressive range of skin tones and undertones, the concealer hydrates, plumps, and brightens the undereye area with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, peptides, and caffeine. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025 Just add water and watch the powder transform into a bouncy mask that brightens and hydrates. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Dove’s is a classic formulated with gentle cleansers and the brand’s moisturizing cream to hydrate the skin while maintaining the natural moisture barrier. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 Available in eight scents including Mango Mojo, Vanilla Velvet and more, its new $20 Power Essence Body & Hair Fragrance Mists are infused with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and panthenol in an aim to hydrate skin and strands. Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydrate

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1802, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1846, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrate was in 1802

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Cite this Entry

“Hydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hydrate

1 of 2 noun
: a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance
a hydrate of copper sulfate

hydrate

2 of 2 verb
hydrated; hydrating
1
: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water
2
: to supply with sufficient amounts of fluid or moisture

Medical Definition

hydrate

1 of 2 noun
: a compound (as Glauber's salt) formed by the union of water with some other substance

hydrate

2 of 2 verb
hydrated; hydrating

transitive verb

: to cause to take up or combine with water or the elements of water

intransitive verb

: to become a hydrate

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