Drying-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drying-up is a noun meaning The act of drying dishes after they have been washed up.
Meaning
The act of drying dishes after they have been washed up.
More Meanings
- (agriculture) ablactation
- gerund of dry up.
Example Sentences
I'll do the drying-up if you put it all away.
The drying-up of this unique and freely-given source of information will leave its mark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drying, dryout, drydown, washup, desiccation, dehydration.
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