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dry out vs exsiccate

exsiccate vs dry out

dry out and exsiccate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dry out No No Yes No
exsiccate No No Yes No
As verbs, exsiccate is a hyponym of dry out; that is, exsiccate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dry out:
  • dry out: remove the moisture from and make dry
  • exsiccate: lose water or moisture
Other hyponyms of dry out include dehydrate, desiccate, dry up, dehydrate, desiccate, spin-dry, tumble dry, spray-dry, dehumidify, parch, sear, rough-dry, blow-dry, drip-dry, air.
dry out (verb) exsiccate (verb)
become dry or drier lose water or moisture
remove the moisture from and make dry
become empty of water
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