Dried: meaning, definitions and examples

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dried

[ draɪd ]

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food

Preserved by removing the natural moisture, often by sun or heat.

Synonyms

dehydrated, desiccated, parched

Examples of usage

The dried fruit is a popular snack.
She used dried herbs in the recipe.
We hung the laundry out to dry in the sun.

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clothes

Past tense of dry: to remove moisture from something.

Synonyms

dehydrate, desiccate, evaporate

Examples of usage

She dried her clothes on the line.
He dried off with a towel after swimming.

Translations

Translations of the word "dried" in other languages:

🇵🇹 seco

🇮🇳 सूखा

🇩🇪 getrocknet

🇮🇩 kering

🇺🇦 сухий

🇵🇱 suchy

🇯🇵 乾燥した

🇫🇷 séché

🇪🇸 seco

🇹🇷 kurutulmuş

🇰🇷 말린

🇸🇦 مجفف

🇨🇿 sušený

🇸🇰 sušený

🇨🇳 干燥的

🇸🇮 posušen

🇮🇸 þurrkaður

🇰🇿 құрғақ

🇬🇪 გამხმარი

🇦🇿 qurudulmuş

🇲🇽 seco

Word origin

The word 'dried' originated from the Middle English word 'dryed', which is the past participle of 'drien', meaning 'to dry'. The concept of drying as a preservation method dates back to ancient times when people used sun and wind to dry their food and clothing.