rehydrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rehydrate
as in refreshes

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  1. refreshes
  2. irrigates
  3. rinses
  4. flushes
Verb
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The more times an image refreshes per second, the smoother the on-screen movement will be.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes
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  • Fisher said he flood irrigates about 60 acres of his property to grow hay and pasture for cattle.
    — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
  • The river irrigates more than 5 million acres of farmland and supplies water to 40 million people across the West.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
Definition of irrigates
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  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
Verb
  • Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Staying hydrated keeps the mouth moist and flushes away debris and bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushes
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