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air-dry
[ air-drahy ]
/ ˈɛərˌdraɪ /
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verb (used with or without object), air-dried, air-dry·ing.
to dry by exposure to the air.
adjective
dry beyond further evaporation.
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Origin of air-dry
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby air-dry
air door, Airdrie, air drill, airdrome, airdrop, air-dry, air duct, -aire, Airedale, air embolism, air engine
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British Dictionary definitions for air-dry
air-dry
verb -dries, -drying or -dried
(tr) to dry by exposure to the air
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