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dry rot

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US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(drī′rot′)

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Also see: rot

Inflections of 'dry rot' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

dry-rots: v 3rd person singular

dry-rotting: v pres p

dry-rotted: v past

dry-rotted: v past p

dry
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Sense: Adjective: without moisture

Synonyms:

arid, waterless, dehydrated, evaporated, drained, dried up, rainless, desert Collocations, unmoistened, desiccated, anhydrous, shriveled, shrivelled (UK), not irrigated, droughty, parched, thirsty Collocations, baked Collocations, desiccant, dusty Collocations, sapless, sere, juiceless, dry as dust, bone-dry

Antonyms:

wet Collocations, moist Collocations, damp Collocations, soaked Collocations, soaking, drenched, dank, humid Collocations

Sense: Adjective: thirsty

Synonyms:

thirsty Collocations, parched, dehydrated, gasping (UK), croaky, throaty, rasping

Antonyms:

hydrated, not thirsty, quenched

Sense: Adjective: lacking in interest

Synonyms:

boring Collocations, uninteresting, uninspiring, tiring Collocations, tiresome Collocations, flat Collocations, dull Collocations, monotonous, tedious Collocations, stuffy Collocations, dry as dust (slang), dull as dishwater (slang), dull as ditchwater (slang)

Antonyms:

exciting Collocations, dynamic Collocations, exhilarating Collocations, engaging Collocations, riveting, lively Collocations, interesting Collocations, filled with emotion, engrossing, intriguing Collocations, fascinating Collocations, stimulating

Sense: Adjective: witty

Synonyms:

satirical, sarcastic, cynical, witty Collocations, ironic, wry, sardonic, mordant, deadpan

Antonyms:

unsubtle, broad Collocations, unironic, unfunny

Sense: Adjective: involving restrictions on alcohol

Synonyms:

prohibitionist, temperate, abstinent, abstemious, sober Collocations, restricted Collocations, bone-dry, arid, straight Collocations, teetotal

Antonyms:

wet Collocations, drunken, alcoholic, off the wagon (informal)

Sense: Verb: become dry

Synonyms:

dry off, dry out, dry up, go dry, run dry, lose moisture, dehydrate, evaporate, shrivel, shrivel up, wither Collocations, desiccate, undergo evaporation

Antonyms:

soak up, absorb, sponge up, get wet, get soaked

Sense: Verb: cause to become dry

Synonyms:

dry off, dry out, air-dry, sun-dry, towel Collocations, towel off, wipe Collocations, wipe off, drain Collocations, blot, sponge Collocations, rub dry, dehumidify, dehydrate, drip-dry, parch, exsiccate, torrefy, desiccate, cure Collocations, dry-cure, freeze-dry

Antonyms:

moisten, hydrate, wet Collocations, water Collocations, drench, drown Collocations, soak Collocations, dampen Collocations, douse

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