drying
Pronunciation: [ˈdraɪɪŋ]
Word
Context: “action”
(verb) the process of removing moisture from something like clothes or hair. When you dry something, you make it less wet.
Example
I am drying my clothes in the sun so they smell fresh.
Example
I forgot to take my umbrella, and now my clothes are not drying very quickly in the rain.
Example
Are you drying your hair after the shower?
Context: “state”
(noun) the phase or act of something becoming less wet. This is when things turn from damp to completely dry.
Example
The drying of the wet paint takes about two hours.
Example
The drying process was slow because it was very humid outside.
Example
How long does the drying take when you paint?
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