Dry Dried Draɪ Paint Verb Bre Laundry Hung

• he did the laundry and hung it out to dry.
• be careful. the paint hasn't dried yet.
• you wash the dishes and i'll dry.
• use this towel to dry your hands.

dry

1. to become dry; to make something dry
• He did the laundry and hung it out to dry.
• Be careful. The paint hasn't dried yet.
• You wash the dishes and I'll dry.
• Use this towel to dry your hands.
• dry your hair
• to dry your eyes/tears (= stop crying)

Extra Examples

• Allow the paper to dry overnight.
• Always dry clothes thoroughly before you wear them again.
• Funds have completely dried up.
• It’s been so hot this year that the pond has dried up completely.
• It’s best to let your hair dry naturally.
• Wait until the paint has completely dried.
• We left the wood in the shed to dry out.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they dry
• he / she / it dries
• past simple dried
• past participle dried
• -ing form drying

Word Origin

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