dewater

[ dee-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the water from; drain; dehydrate.

Other Words From

• de·water·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dewater¹

First recorded in 1905–10; de- + water

Example Sentences

“Boswell paid for that, just to dewater the lake faster.”

From Los Angeles Times

Keats said, however, that these contracts “don’t trump the public trust doctrine” and that the city is violating its obligations by allowing diversions that dewater the river.

From Los Angeles Times

More than half of that goes to “dewater” it and keep rain and tidal water from flooding what once was an underground garage.

From Washington Post

Richard Dewater, 21, killed by a bomb while on patrol.

From New York Times

Officials said Sunday they are “working to dewater the lower levels of the collapse,” lamenting it’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify victims during this phase of the search.

From Seattle Times