noun Download 🔗Share One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative. Examples : "The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth." device machine utility technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Any other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity. Examples : "The dehumidifier is a powerful dryer for removing excess moisture from the basement. " device machine utility technology item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking. Examples : "The painter used a special dryer to speed up the drying time of the varnish on the school's new artwork. " chemistry substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Free from or lacking moisture. Examples : "The clothes came out of the dryer completely dry. " weather condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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