DRIP-DRIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

drip-dries

verb

present tense third-person singular of drip-dry

as in evaporates

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evaporates

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As the water evaporates, top up your micropond with fresh water.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Methane evaporates, forms clouds, falls as rain, and collects in lakes and seas.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

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