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1. dry_socket
noun. inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form.
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3. socket
noun. ['ˈsɑːkət'] receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted.
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- socket (English)
- soket (Anglo-Norman)
4. socket
noun. ['ˈsɑːkət'] a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted.
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- socket (English)
- soket (Anglo-Norman)
5. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] remove the moisture from and make dry.
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] become dry or drier.
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] humorously sarcastic or mocking.
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. dry
noun. ['ˈdraɪ'] a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal".
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- dry (English)
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))