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drying

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹaɪɪŋ// UK //dɹˈaɪɪŋ// dry·ing

v. to remove liquid from something so it is no longer wet. You can do this by using heat, air, or a towel.

v. to cause moisture to evaporate or be removed from a surface or substance. Often used in the continuous form to describe a natural process or a deliberate action.


SIMPLE

She is drying her hair with a blue towel.

CONTEXTUAL

The laundry is drying on the line outside because it is a sunny day.

COMPLEX

After the heavy rain stopped, the sun emerged and began drying the pavement, sending thin wisps of steam into the humid afternoon air.

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Origin

From dry + -ing.

Usage

The verb can be used transitively (drying the dishes) or intransitively (the paint is drying).

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