drying

dry-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of dry.

  2. 2.

    Causing or tending to cause dryness.

  3. 3.

    The process of making or becoming dry.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    drying out — The process of becoming dry; recovering from alcoholism
  • •
    drying rack — A frame for hanging clothes to dry
  • •
    drying time — The period needed for something to dry

Related words

See also: dehydration, dry, dryer
Synonyms: dehydrating, desiccating, parching

Etymology

Present participle of dry, from Old English dryge.