dried

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the moisture removed so as to become hard and brittle.

  - "The raisins are dried and ready to eat."
  - "The leaves were dried and used for tea."

• verb

  To remove the moisture from (something) so that it becomes hard and brittle.

  - "The farmer dried the corn before storing it."
  - "We need to dry the paint before applying another coat."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹaɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

canned , tinned

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Synonyms

anhydrous , desiccated , dehydrated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dried
tide , side , hide , tide , wide

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Variants

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dried , dries , dry , dryable , drying , dried-up , blow-dried , cut-and-dried , cut-and-dry , freeze-dried , sun-dried , air-dried , air-dries , air-dry , air-drying , blow-dries , blow-dry , blow-drying , drip-dried , drip-dries , drip-dry , drip-drying , dried out , dries out , dry out , drying out

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Etymology

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Old English drīan, probably from a base meaning 'to smear'. The adjective form dried is derived from the past participle of the verb.

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Trivia

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1. Dried apricots contain more fiber than fresh apricots.

2. Dried cranberries are often used in baking and as a topping for salads.

3. Dried figs have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times.

4. Sun-dried tomatoes are more flavorful than fresh tomatoes.

5. Dried persimmons are a popular snack in many cultures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dehydration: A condition in which the body loses more fluids than it takes in, resulting in an imbalance of water and electrolytes.

2. Preservation: The process of keeping food or other perishable items from spoiling or decaying.

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Culture

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In various cultures, dried fruits and vegetables have been used for preservation and as a food source during winter months. Dried herbs and spices are also commonly used in cooking.

How to Memorize "dried"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a raisin, which starts as a grape and is then dried in the sun.
   - Visualize a piece of meat being hung to dry.
   - Think of a sun-dried tomato.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dried with the sensation of a raisin in your mouth.
   - Connect dried with the image of a sunny day and a rack of jerky drying in the wind.
   - Think of dried fruits and dried herbs when you hear the word dried.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word dried with the phrase 'Removes water, makes it hard and bright.'
   - Use the acronym DRIED to remember the definitions: Drying Removes water, Inverts (or changes the state), and Ends with a hard and brittle result.

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