What does DRIES mean?

Word: Dries

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions:

• To remove moisture from something by heating, wiping, or exposing it to air
• To become dry or cause something to become dry

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /draɪz/
• UK: /draɪz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "dries" is the third person singular present tense of the verb "dry". It comes from the Old English word "dryġan" which means "to dry". The word is commonly used in everyday language to describe the process of removing moisture from something or to describe something that has become free from moisture. It is also used in various idiomatic expressions such as "to dry up" which means to cease to exist or to become unproductive.

5. Synonyms:

• Dehydrate
• Desiccate
• Evaporate
• Parch
• Suck dry

6. Related Words:

• Drier
• Drips
• Drift
• Drill
• Drive

7. Example Sentences:

• The sun dries the clothes on the clothesline.
• She dries her hair with a hairdryer.
• After the rain stopped, the streets quickly dried up.
• He left the wet towel on the floor and it took two days to dry.
• The drought has caused the river to dry up completely.