<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do</li><li>to make dry, hot, or thirsty</li><li>to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly</li><li>to dry or shrivel with cold</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water</li><li>to become parched; undergo drying by heat</li><li>to dry (usually followed by up).</li></ul>