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dry out

dry out

Meaning of dry out

become too dry

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EN-UK/tə ˈdraɪ aʊt/
EN-US/ˈdraɪ aʊt/
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dry out with Russian translation

dry out usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если забыть полить горшки, почва пересохнет.

If you forget to water pots, the soil will dry out.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Компост может пересыхать в жару.

The compost heap can dry out in hot weather.

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dry out belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dry outпересыхать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

dry out synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wilt
Specifically means to droop or lose turgor (plants become limp), usually from lack of water or heat; not necessarily fully dry.
wither
Means to shrivel, decay or fade (plants lose vitality and may die); stronger than just 'dry out'.
parch
To make extremely dry, usually by heat; suggests severe drying rather than gentle loss of moisture.
dehydrate
To lose or remove water; commonly used medically (people) and for food processing; for plants it implies loss of water leading to stress/damage.
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wilt

Specifically means to droop or lose turgor (plants become limp), usually from lack of water or heat; not necessarily fully dry.

B1Often

The lettuce wilted in the heat; water helped it recover.

🇬🇧en

Means to shrivel, decay or fade (plants lose vitality and may die); stronger than just 'dry out'.

B1Often

Without water the sunflowers began to wither and brown.

P
🇬🇧en
parch

To make extremely dry, usually by heat; suggests severe drying rather than gentle loss of moisture.

B2Rarely

The summer sun parched the fields and cracked the soil.

D
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dehydrate

To lose or remove water; commonly used medically (people) and for food processing; for plants it implies loss of water leading to stress/damage.

B2Often

During the drought many young trees dehydrated and died.

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How to pronounce dry out and what this word means

dry out means dry out. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dry out

/tə ˈdraɪ aʊt/

dry out translation

dry out

dry out examples

If you forget to water pots, the soil will dry out.

dry out transcription

/tə ˈdraɪ aʊt/, /ˈdraɪ aʊt/

Questions about this word

dry out meaning: what does it mean?

become too dry

dry out pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dry out is pronounced as /tə ˈdraɪ aʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dry out definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you forget to water pots, the soil will dry out. Translation: Если забыть полить горшки, почва пересохнет.

Is dry out part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, dry out can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dry out part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, dry out can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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