Akademik

dry out
verb
1. become dry or drier (Freq. 2)
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The laundry dries in the sun

• Syn: ↑dry
• Derivationally related forms: ↑drier (for: ↑dry)
• Hypernyms: ↑change
• Hyponyms: ↑scorch, ↑run dry
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

2. become empty of water
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The river runs dry in the summer

• Syn: ↑run dry
• Hypernyms: ↑dry
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

3. remove the moisture from and make dry
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dry clothes

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dry hair

• Syn: ↑dry
• Ant: ↑wet (for: ↑dry)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑drier (for: ↑dry)
• Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alter, ↑modify
• Hyponyms:
↑exsiccate, ↑dehydrate, ↑dry up, ↑desiccate, ↑spin-dry, ↑tumble dry, ↑spray-dry, ↑dehumidify, ↑parch, ↑sear, ↑rough-dry, ↑blow-dry, ↑drip-dry, ↑air
• Cause: ↑dry
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.