drying
Americanadjective
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causing dryness.
a drying breeze.
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designed to become or capable of becoming dry and hard on exposure to air.
noun
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the action or process of making or becoming dry
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Also called (not now in technical usage): seasoning. the processing of timber until it has a moisture content suitable for the purposes for which it is to be used
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of drying
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dry, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It contained its own complete production line, including a drying turbine -- but wasn't as big as another recently dismantled facility that employed some 50 people.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The drying can become even more pronounced when El Niño occurs alongside a positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole, which was also underway.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Climate change is also impacting the situation as drying soil conditions increases bursts over the summer periods," it added.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“The stream of students willing to pay something closer to full price is drying up,” Kelchen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
We had a field of hay drying in the prairie sun, but just one wagon, two horses, a few pitches, and our own hands.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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