Definition of dries

"dries" in the noun sense

1. dry, prohibitionist

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

"dries" in the verb sense

1. dry, dry out

remove the moisture from and make dry

"dry clothes"

"dry hair"

2. dry, dry out

become dry or drier

"The laundry dries in the sun"

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Quotations for dries

Nothing dries sooner than a tear. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Nothing dries sooner than a woman's tears. [ Proverb ]

Ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness. [ Richelieu ]

Impatience dries the blood sooner than age or sorrow. [ Chapin ]

Friendship is the medicine for all misfortune; but ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness. [ Richelieu ]

Stories first heard at a mother's knee are never wholly forgotten - a little spring that never quite dries up in our journey through scorching years. [ Ruffini ]

In youth, grief comes with a rush and overflow, but it dries up, too, like the torrent. In the winter of life it remains a miserable pool, resisting all evaporation. [ Madame Swetchine ]

Business is the salt of life, which not only gives a grateful smack to it, but dries up those crudities that would offend, preserves from putrefaction and drives off all those blowing flies that would corrupt it. [ Feltham ]

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The word dries is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

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dries in Words With Friends™

The word dries is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 6

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Words within the letters of dries

2 letter words in dries (3 words)

3 letter words in dries (7 words)

4 letter words in dries (11 words)

5 letter words in dries (Anagrams) (3 words)

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Longer words containing dries

blowdries

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