COLLOCATIONS
dry land, dry season, dry wit, dry cleaning, dry run
WORD FORMSPast: dried | Past participle: dried | Gerund: drying | Comparative: drier | Superlative: driestUSAGE NOTES
When used as an adjective, 'dry' describes lack of moisture. As a verb, it often requires a particle like 'out' or 'up' (e.g., dry out, dry up).