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dry meaning in Sanskrit

शुष्क śuṣka

/ˈdɹaɪ̯/

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Australia/ˈdɹɑɪ̯/

dry in Sanskrit: शुष्क (śuṣka), शोषयति (śoṣayati). In English, dry means free from or lacking moisture.

Sanskrit words for dry

free from liquid or moisture
शुष्क śuṣka
to make dry
शोषयति śoṣayati

English meaning of dry

  1. adjective Free from or lacking moisture.
  2. adjective Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
  3. adjective Built without or lacking mortar.
  4. adjective Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.

Full definition of dry

dry in a sentence

  • This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?
  • This well is as dry as that cow.
  • Dry alcohol is 200 proof.

Synonyms of dry

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dry in other languages

Questions about dry in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of dry in Sanskrit?
Dry in Sanskrit is शुष्क (śuṣka), शोषयति (śoṣayati).
dry इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Dry: शुष्क (śuṣka), शोषयति (śoṣayati).
What does dry mean in English?
Dry means free from or lacking moisture.

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