Dry off
phrasal verb
To make something or oneself dry after it has been wet.
After my shower, I dry off with a towel.
Often appears as...
- dry off after a swim
- dry off with a towel
phrasal verb
To become completely dry after being wet or moist.
I washed the car and let it dry off in the sun.
Often appears as...
- let clothes dry off
- let hair dry off
phrasal verb
To make something or oneself dry after it has been wet.
After my shower, I dry off with a towel.
Often appears as...
- dry off after a swim
- dry off with a towel
phrasal verb
To become completely dry after being wet or moist.
I washed the car and let it dry off in the sun.
Often appears as...
- let clothes dry off
- let hair dry off
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a deliberate action, like rubbing with a towel or shaking water off.
He jumped into the lake and had to dry off before getting back into the car.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Aftermath
Typically used right after becoming wet, like stepping out of a shower or pool.
They dry off immediately after their swim to avoid getting cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Commonly used in casual or personal contexts, less in formal ones.
After washing the dog, we let him run around to dry off.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a deliberate action, like rubbing with a towel or shaking water off.
He jumped into the lake and had to dry off before getting back into the car.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Aftermath
Typically used right after becoming wet, like stepping out of a shower or pool.
They dry off immediately after their swim to avoid getting cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Commonly used in casual or personal contexts, less in formal ones.
After washing the dog, we let him run around to dry off.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a deliberate action, like rubbing with a towel or shaking water off.
He jumped into the lake and had to dry off before getting back into the car.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Aftermath
Typically used right after becoming wet, like stepping out of a shower or pool.
They dry off immediately after their swim to avoid getting cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Commonly used in casual or personal contexts, less in formal ones.
After washing the dog, we let him run around to dry off.
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