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rough-dry

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb rough-dry has 1 sense
  1. rough-dry - dry without smoothing or ironing; "rough-dry the laundry"
    --1 is one way to
    dry, dry out
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Rough-Dry

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Referring to clothes or laundry that is partially dried but still slightly damp

Example sentences:

  1. After doing the laundry, I hung the clothes on the line to rough-dry before ironing them.
  2. The rough-dry setting on the clothes dryer is perfect for delicate garments.
  3. We prefer to rough-dry our towels to maintain their softness.

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To partially dry clothes or laundry, leaving them slightly damp

Example sentences:

  1. Instead of using the high heat setting, I decided to rough-dry the clothes to prevent shrinking.
  2. If you rough-dry the clothes, they won't need as much ironing afterward.
  3. She prefers to rough-dry her uniform to ensure it doesn't wrinkle before she can hang it up.

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