"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
2. dry, dry out
become dry or drier
"The laundry dries in the sun"
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