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drip-dry vs dry out

dry out vs drip-dry

drip-dry is an adjective but dry out is not an adjective.

drip-dry and dry out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drip-dry No Yes Yes No
dry out No No Yes No
As verbs, dry out is a hypernym of drip-dry; that is, dry out is a word with a broader meaning than drip-dry:
  • drip-dry: dry by hanging up wet
  • dry out: remove the moisture from and make dry
Other hypernyms of drip-dry include dry.
drip-dry (adjective) dry out (adjective)
used of fabrics that do not require ironing
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
drip-dry (verb) dry out (verb)
dry by hanging up wet become dry or drier
remove the moisture from and make dry
become empty of water
Difference between drip-dry and dry out

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