Definition dry in British English

dry verb

verb

/draɪ/

to remove the water from something by wiping it, heating it, or blowing air onto it

Example

We washed and dried all the sheets.

Example

Dry your hands on this towel.

Synonyms and related words

wet dry wipe up aspirate bleed blot

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1.1

to become dry

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atomise atomize bake

1.2

to wipe the water off dishes after they have been washed

Example

Whose turn is it to dry?

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clean up clear out clean

to remove the water from food or plants as a way of preserving them

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bottle can cure

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if a liquid such as paint dries, it becomes hard or solid

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atomise atomize bake

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to stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say

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fall silent hush dry up

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