🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

탈수

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tal-su

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dehydrate/diːˈhaɪ.dreɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"과일을 탈수하면 더 오래 보관할 수 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To remove water from something, typically food or a substance.

    "The process of dehydration helps preserve fruits for longer storage."
  2. 2

    To lose water or moisture, often resulting in dryness.

    "During intense exercise, the body can dehydrate quickly if fluids are not replenished."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'dehydrate' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and 'hydrate' from the Greek 'hydor', meaning 'water'. It was first used in the early 19th century, reflecting the process of removing water from substances.

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