dehydrate v. t. To deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol; to dehydrate food for preservation.
dehydrate v. i.
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To lose water or moisture.
2.
To lose sufficent water to cause physiological distress; of living organisms; as, victims trapped in the earthquake rubble may dehydrate if not found quickly.
... both dehydrate and decompose. The result of the dehydration is the formation of caramel and related products, which comprise the principal coloring matters in coffee infusion. That portion of the carbohydrates known as pentosans gives rise to furfuraldehyde, one ... — All About Coffee • William H. Ukers
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