26984 words

drying

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to become dry, or to make something become dry:

Examples:

Will this paint dry by tomorrow?
Hang the clothes up to dry.
The fruit is dried in the sun.
3
to dry plates, knives, forks, etc. after they have been washed:

Examples:

Could you dry the dishes, Sam?

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