Definition of HYDRATE

hydrate

Meanings

Plural: hydrates

Noun

  • any compound that contains water of crystallization
  • A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
  • Water.

Verb

  • supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
    • "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
  • become hydrated and combine with water
  • cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
    • "hydrate your skin"
  • To take up, consume or become linked to water.
  • To drink water.
  • To load data from a database record into an object's variables

Origin / Etymology

From French hydrate, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -ate.

Synonyms

bewater

Antonyms

dehydrate

Scrabble Score: 14

hydrate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hydrate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hydrate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

hydrate is a valid Words With Friends word