hydrate
UK/'haidreit/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To add water to something, or to take in enough water to stay healthy
（给…）补充水分，使水合
n.
A chemical compound that contains water molecules within its structure
水合物（结构中含水分子的化合物）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhydr (water) + -ate (to make / having) = 'to add water' or 'a thing holding water.' As a verb it means putting water in (hydrate your skin, stay hydrated); as a noun it names a compound that locks water into its crystals.
Root hydr still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stay hydrated保持水分
- 2.hydrate the skin给皮肤补水
- 3.fully hydrated充分水合
Example Sentences
- 1.
Drink water regularly to keep your body hydrated.
- 2.
This cream helps hydrate dry, flaky skin.
- 3.
Copper sulfate forms a blue hydrate with five water molecules.