[ˈhʌɪdreɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a compound, typically a crystalline one, in which water molecules are chemically bound to another compound or an element


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Origin:
early 19th century: coined in French from Greek hudōr ‘water’

[ˈhʌɪdreɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause to absorb water
(e.g: a powerful moisturizer that hydrates the skin for up to twelve hours)


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Origin:
early 19th century: coined in French from Greek hudōr ‘water’