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.
She is drying her hair with a blue towel.
The laundry is drying on the line outside because it is a sunny day.
After the heavy rain stopped, the sun emerged and began drying the pavement, sending thin wisps of steam into the humid afternoon air.
From dry + -ing.
Usage
The verb can be used transitively (drying the dishes) or intransitively (the paint is drying).