DRYING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DRYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Dry

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English drȳge (adjective), drȳgan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German dröge, Dutch droog, and German trocken

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: drʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

become dry

Short Definition:

become dry

Examples:
  • allow 24 hours for the paint to dry
Definition:

forget one's lines

Short Definition:

forget lines

Examples:
  • a colleague of mine once dried in the middle of a scene

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