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Moisten grass inhaled by doctor's other half (7)

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I believe the answer is:

hydrate

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'moisten' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'by doctor's other half' is the wordplay.
'by doctor' becomes 'hyd' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'other' becomes 'separate' (associated in meaning).
'half' indicates taking half.
'separate' halved is 'rate'.
'hyd'+'rate'='HYDRATE'

'grass inhaled' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for hydrate that I've seen before include "Give water" , "compound" , "Apply water" , "Thready (anag.)" , "Moisturise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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