英语词汇“thesaurus_dry-someone-something-off”的音标、意思、用法及中文翻译-反思网

dry (someone/something) off

TO REMOVE LIQUID FROM SOMETHING

Synonyms and examples

dry
Can you dry the dishes for me?

dry something up
mainly UK
Can you dry up the plates for me?

blot
I blotted the spilled wine with a cloth.

towel
She stepped out of the pool and towelled her hair.

drain
Drain the bath when you're finished.

drip-dry
Handwash the blouse and let it drip-dry.

squeeze
Squeeze lemon juice directly into the salad.

blow-dry
I still need to blow-dry my hair.

dehumidify
You can reduce the risk of mildew by dehumidifying your home.

Antonym and example

wet
Wet your hair before you style it.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of dry (someone/something) off.

See words related to dry (someone/something) off

bone-dry

as dry as a bone

dried

desiccated

frizzled

scorched

ashy

papery

arid
specialized

semi-arid
specialized

subarid
specialized

hyper-arid
specialized

sun-baked

parched

dehydrate

desiccate

dry (something) out

dry up

parch

wither

shrivel
Learn more
The word dry can be used of many things. Things that are dry have the liquid removed from them. Places that are dry do not get much rain. You can also dry things by removing the liquid from them, or things can lose moisture and become dry.