☀️dry

verb
/draɪ/

Meaning

to remove moisture; to become free of water
free from moisture or liquid; not wet
free from moisture or liquid; not wet; lacking interest or excitement

Example Sentences

Hang the clothes outside to dry.

The clothes are dry after hanging in the sun.

The desert has very dry climate.

Example Expressions

dry run

Synonyms

dehydrate, evaporate, drain, wither, arid, parched, dehydrated, barren, withered
Entry 1
dehydrate, evaporate, drain, wither
Entry 2
arid, parched, dehydrated, barren
Entry 3
arid, parched, dehydrated, withered

Antonyms

wet, moisten, dampen, soak, moist, damp, humid
Entry 1
wet, moisten, dampen, soak
Entry 2
wet, moist, damp
Entry 3
wet, moist, humid, damp

Collocations

dry clothes, dry completely, dry naturally, dry thoroughly, dry in the sun, dry weather, dry land, dry skin, dry humor
Entry 1
dry clothes, dry completely, dry naturally, dry thoroughly, dry in the sun
Entry 2
dry weather, dry land, dry skin, dry humor
Entry 3
dry weather, dry skin, dry humor

More Example Sentences

I do my laundry on weekends.

Do you have laundry service?

Jaipur is very dry in summer.

Do you offer dry cleaning service?

We have space on the rooftop to dry clothes.

My clothes were damaged at the dry cleaners.

Is there space on the rooftop to dry clothes?

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet and warm up together on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate.

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