Drip-dry (Verb)
Meaning
Dry by hanging up wet.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She hung her dress outside to drip-dry after washing it.
- You can drip-dry this type of fabric, it doesn't shrink in high heat.
- I usually drip-dry my wool sweaters to prevent them from losing shape.
- The manufacturer advises to drip-dry the pants to maintain their water-repellent coating.
- To preserve the delicates, it's best to drip-dry them instead of putting them in a machine dryer.