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English to Urdu Dictionary
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(1) - Dry (v. i.) To shrivel or wither; to lose vitality.
(2) - Dry (v. i.) To evaporate wholly; to be exhaled; -- said of moisture, or a liquid; -- sometimes with up; as, the stream dries, or dries up.
(3) - Dry (v. i.) To grow dry; to become free from wetness, moisture, or juice; as, the road dries rapidly.
(4) - Dry (a.) To make dry; to free from water, or from moisture of any kind, and by any means; to exsiccate; as, to dry the eyes; to dry one's tears; the wind dries the earth; to dry a wet cloth; to dry hay.
(5) - Dry (superl.) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring.
(6) - Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit.
(7) - Dry (superl.) Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren; unembellished; jejune; plain.
(8) - Dry (superl.) Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry gangrene; dry catarrh.
(9) - Dry (superl.) Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.
(10) - Dry (superl.) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.
(11) - Dry (superl.) Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.
(12) - Dry (superl.) Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.
(13) - Dry (superl.) Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said especially: (a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist.
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