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HYDRATE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any compound that contains water of crystallization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("hydrate" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hydrate"):

monohydrate (a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound)

Derivation:

hydrate (cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to

Example:

hydrate your skin

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "hydrate" is one way to...):

humidify; moisturise; moisturize (make (more) humid)

Verb group:

hydrate (become hydrated and combine with water)

hydrate (supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hydrate"):

slack; slake (cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Antonym:

dehydrate (lose water or moisture)

Derivation:

hydrate (any compound that contains water of crystallization)

hydration (the process of combining with water; usually reversible)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Become hydrated and combine with water

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "hydrate" is one way to...):

change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)

Verb group:

hydrate (cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

hydration (the process of combining with water; usually reversible)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance

Example:

the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "hydrate" is one way to...):

furnish; provide; render; supply (give something useful or necessary to)

Verb group:

hydrate (cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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 Context examples: 

The hydrated, crystalline propionate ester (attached in position C-20) prodrug of camptothecin, an alkaloid isolated from the Chinese tree Camptotheca acuminata, with potential antineoplastic activity.

(Camptothecin-20(S)-O-Propionate Hydrate, NCI Thesaurus)

A natural clay-like mineral mixture of hydrated aluminum silicate containing magnesium, adsorbent Attapulgite (kaopectate) acts locally in the intestines to adsorb bacteria and toxins; reduce water loss; and treat diarrhea.

(Attapulgite, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, chloral hydrate enhances the agonistic effects of glycine receptors, inhibits AMPA-induced calcium influx in cortical neurons, and facilitates 5-HT 3 receptor-mediated currents in ganglionic neurons.

(Chloral Hydrate, NCI Thesaurus)

A hydrated nitrate salt of the group IIIa element gallium with potential use in the treatment of malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.

(Gallium nitrate, NCI Thesaurus)

Derma-membrane-structure topical cream contains ingredients that mirror the lipid component of the the skin, including hydrated phosphatidyl choline, but does not contain conventional emulsifiers that may disrupt the skin-lipid barrier.

(Derma-Membrane-Structure Topical Cream, NCI Thesaurus)

The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecules and organelles permits the best possible resolution closest to the living state, free of chemical fixatives or stains.

(Cryo-Electron Microscopy, NCI Thesaurus)

A clathrate hydrate is a cage of water molecules surrounding a gas molecule.

(Dawn Finds Possible Ancient Ocean Remnants at Ceres, NASA)

Underneath this bone-dry top layer lies a thin transition layer, then a hydrated layer, where water molecules likely stick to bits of soil and rock, called regolith.

(Meteoroid Strikes Eject Precious Water From Moon, NASA)

This is probably due to the fiber in the berry powder becoming completely hydrated, which contributes to an increase in viscosity and resistance to melt-down, she explained.

(Freeze-Dried Strawberries and Ice Cream Make for a Very Stable Relationship, Agricultural Research Service)

They laced the hydrogel with hydrating silk proteins that promote healing and regeneration, then added progesterone.

(Scientists Help Frogs to Regenerate Their Limbs with Bioreactor Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)