drying

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/ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/[ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ]sometimes[ˈd͡ʒɹaɪ.ɪŋ]

noun

The act of drying.

Similar
dehydrationdesiccation
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Meanings

drying1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of dry
noundrying (countable and uncountable, plural dryings)

plural dryings

  1. countableuncountableThe act of drying.

    Synonyms: dehydration, desiccation

    1. countableuncountableA method of food preservation by removing water.

      Synonyms: dehydration, desiccation

DRYing2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of DRY

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of drying.

Similar
dehydrationdesiccation

nounA method of food preservation by removing water.

Similar
dehydrationdesiccation
Also see
dehydration

Origin

From dry + -ing.

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Translations

Finnish kuivaaminen, kuivaus
  • kuivaaminena method of food preservation
  • kuivausthe act of drying
  • kuivaaminenthe act of drying
German Dörren
  • Dörrena method of food preservation
Russian вя́ление, су́шка
  • вя́ление (vjálenije)a method of food preservation
  • су́шка (súška)the act of drying
  • суше́ние (sušénije)the act of drying
  • высыха́ние (vysyxánije)the act of drying

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with drying

tryingbuyingflyingapplyingdyinglyingcryingdenyingspyingtyingcomplyingimplyingfryingdyeingdefyingvyingundyingpryingsighingplyingscryingdecryingretryinguntying
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Anagrams

grindy
Cite this entry
APA

drying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drying

MLA

“drying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drying. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drying,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drying.

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