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dehydrated

/diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəhˈaɪdɹeɪtəd/

Meanings
verb
To lose or remove water; to dry

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the athlete was severely dehydrated and needed water immediately. "
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Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration athlete

athlete noun

/ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"The school's track and field team has many talented athletes. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration marathon

marathon noun

/ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/

A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.

"My uncle ran in the city marathon last weekend. "

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

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removed verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvd/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

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remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

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dehydration noun

/diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/

The act or process of removing water from something.

"The dehydration of the grapes turned them into raisins. "

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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severely adverb

/sɪˈvɪrli/ /səˈvɪrli/

In a severe manner.

"The storm severely damaged the school's roof. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."