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dries
dries D0389950 (drīz)v.Third person singular present tense of dry.dry (draɪ)
adj. dri•er, dri•est, adj. 1. free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet. 2. having or characterized by little or no rain: the dry season. 3. characterized by absence, deficiency, or failure of natural or ordinary moisture. 4. not under, in, or on water: to be on dry land. 5. not now containing or yielding water or other liquid; depleted or empty of liquid: The well is dry. 6. not yielding milk: a dry cow. 7. free from tears: dry eyes. 8. drained or evaporated away: a dry river. 9. desiring drink; thirsty. 10. causing thirst: dry work. 11. served or eaten without butter, jam, etc.: dry toast. 12. (of bread, rolls, etc.) stale. 13. of or pertaining to nonliquid substances or commodities: dry measure; dry provisions. 14. dehydrated. 15. (esp. of wines) not sweet. 16. (of a cocktail) made with dry vermouth, esp. a relatively small amount. 17. characterized by or favoring prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors for use in beverages: a dry state. 18. free from the use of alcoholic drink; sober. 19. plain; bald; unadorned: dry facts. 20. dull; uninteresting: a dry subject. 21. expressed in a straight-faced, matter-of-fact way: dry humor. 22. indifferent; cold; unemotional: a dry answer. 23. unproductive: The greatest of artists have dry years. 24. (of lumber) fully seasoned. 25. a. (of masonry construction) built without fresh mortar or cement. b. (of a wall, ceiling, etc., in an interior) finished without the use of fresh plaster. v.t. 26. to make dry; free from moisture: to dry the dishes. v.i. 27. to become dry; lose moisture. 28. dry out, to undergo detoxification after drug or alcohol abuse. 29. dry up, a. to cease to exist; evaporate. b. Informal. to stop talking. c. (in acting) to forget one's lines or part. n. 30. a prohibitionist. 31. a dry area. [before 900; Middle English; Old English drȳge; akin to Middle Dutch drōghe, Old High German trockan; compare drought] dry′a•ble, adj. dry′ly, adv. dry′ness, n. syn: dry, arid both mean without moisture. dry is the general word indicating absence of water or freedom from moisture, which may be favorable or unfavorable: a dry well; a dry bath towel. arid suggests intense dryness in a region or climate, resulting in bareness or in barrenness: arid tracts of desert. dries
dry offTo remove wetness from oneself, someone, or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dry" and "off." Here's a towel so you can dry yourself off when you get out of the pool. Can you answer the phone while I dry off my hands?See also: dry, offdry out1. To lose moisture Hang your wet clothes outside on the clothesline so that they dry out.2. To act to remove wetness from something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dry" and "out." Dry your wet clothes out by hanging them on the clothesline outside.3. slang To stop feeling the effects of alcohol; to become sober again. Make sure he stays here and dries out before attempting to drive home.4. slang To cause someone to stop feeling the effects of alcohol and become sober again. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dry" and "out." I'm trying to dry him out before he drives home, but it seems like the cup of coffee I gave him has had no impact.5. slang To receive treatment for alcoholism. Is it true that Uncle Tom is drying out at a rehab facility for awhile?See also: dry, outdry up1. To lose moisture. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dry" and "up." Hey, if you don't want that marker to dry up, put the cap back on it!2. To remove wetness from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dry" and "up." Let me get you a towel so you can dry up that spill.3. To heal a skin rash or irritation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be be used between "dry" and "up." Don't worry, the doctor prescribed something that should dry up this rash.4. Of a skin rash or irritation, to become healed. If your poison ivy doesn't dry up in a few weeks, you should see a dermatologist.5. To go away or leave. Oh, dry up and give me some peace and quiet!6. To stop talking; to be quiet. Typically used as an imperative. Oh, dry up already! I'm sick of hearing you complain.See also: dry, updry out 1. Lit. to become dry. The clothes finally dried out in the wet weather. 2. Fig. to allow alcohol and the effects of drunkenness, especially if habitual, to dissipate from one's body. He required about three days to dry out completely. He dried out in three days.See also: dry, outdry someone or something offto remove the moisture from someone or something. Please dry your feet off before coming in. Dry off your feet before you come in here!See also: dry, offdry someone outFig. to cause someone to become sober; to cause someone to stop drinking alcohol to excess. If the doctor at the clinic can't dry him out, no one can. The hospital will dry out Mary and start treatment.See also: dry, outdry something outto make something become dry. Dry this out and put it on immediately. Dry out your jacket in the clothes dryer.See also: dry, outdry something up 1. . to cause moisture to dry away to nothing. Dry this spill up with the hair dryer. Will the hair dryer dry up this mess? 2. to cure a skin rash by the use of medicine that dries. Let's use some of this to try to dry that rash up. This medicine will dry up your rash in a few days.See also: dry, updry up 1. Lit. [for something] to dry away to nothing. Finally, the water on the track dried up, and the race was able to continue. When will the fields dry up so we can plant? 2. Fig. [for someone] to be quiet or go away. Dry up, you jerk! I wish you would dry up!See also: dry, updry outUndergo a cure for alcoholism, as in After years of constant drinking, he realized that he needed to dry out. [1960s] See also: dry, outdry up1. Gradually become unproductive, as in After two collections of short stories, his ability to write fiction dried up. Also see well's run dry. 2. Stop talking; also, cause to stop talking. For example, Dry up! You've said enough. [Slang; mid-1800s] See also: dry, updry outv.1. To become free of liquid or moisture: If you sit in the sun, your wet hair will dry out.2. To remove the moisture from something: Dry out your clothes on the line. We'll dry the rags out on the lawn.3. Slang To become sober: I need a few hours to dry out before I go out again.4. Slang To make someone become sober: The crisp morning air has dried me out a bit.5. Slang To undergo a cure for alcoholism: My uncle went to a clinic to dry out.See also: dry, outdry upv.1. To become devoid of liquid or moisture: During the drought, the pond dried up.2. To cause something to become devoid of liquid or moisture: She dried up the wet table with a towel. He spilled some water on his pants and dried it up with a hair dryer.3. To become unavailable gradually: The money for the grant dried up because of funding problems.4. To stop talking suddenly: The suspect realized he was talking to the police without his lawyer and quickly dried up.See also: dry, upEncyclopediaSeedryLegalSeeDry |