Pronunciation: /draɪd/
verb past tense of the verb 'dry', meaning to remove moisture from something
A1 I dried my clothes outside in the sun.
A2 She dried her hair with a towel after showering.
B1 The chef dried the herbs before adding them to the dish.
B2 The painter dried the paint quickly using a hairdryer.
C1 The scientist dried the samples in a specialized drying chamber.
C2 The pottery artist carefully dried each piece before firing them in the kiln.
adjective describes a noun as having had moisture removed
A1 I like to eat dried fruit.
A2 She hung her clothes on the line to be dried in the sun.
B1 The dried flowers in the vase were starting to wilt.
B2 The chef used dried herbs to season the dish.
C1 The archaeologist found dried remains of ancient civilizations.
C2 The artist painted a still life of dried flowers in a vase.
formal The dried flowers were carefully arranged in a vase for the centerpiece.
informal I found some dried fruit in the pantry for a snack.
slang Let's grab some dried beef jerky for the road trip.
figurative His sense of humor seemed to have dried up lately.
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