Dehydrating is a process of removing moisture from a substance. There are various synonyms that can be used instead of using the term "dehydrating". These include drying out, desiccating, parching, withering, evaporating, draining, and reducing. Drying out refers to the removal of water from both living and non-living things. Desiccating is used more commonly for organic matter and refers to the process of drying slowly to the point of becoming completely dry. Parching is often associated with heat and is used to describe the process of drying out something by exposing it to high temperatures. Withering refers to the process of drying up due to a lack of water or nutritious substances. Evaporating refers to the change of state from liquid to gas and is often used in the context of liquids. Draining and reducing are used in conjunction with liquids or sauces and refer to the process of removing water or reducing a liquid.