redried
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //rɪˈdraɪd//
KK: /rɪˈdraɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been dried a second time after being previously dried.
Example
The redried fruit was even more concentrated in flavor than the fresh version.
Conversation
Have you tried the redried tomatoes in that salad we made?
No, I haven't! Are they good?
Yeah, they add a nice flavor and texture to it.
I should definitely give them a try next time!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dehydrated
desiccated
dried
Antonyms
moist
wet
hydrated
verb
Definition
To dry something again after it has already been dried.
Example
After the rain, we redried the clothes to make sure they were completely dry.
Tense Forms
Past: redried
Past Participle: redried
Conversation
Did you know I redried those herbs from my garden?
Really? I always wondered how to preserve them better.
Yeah, it was super easy and they smell amazing now!
Root Explanation
Redried → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "dried" (from Old English "drīgan", meaning to dry). The word "redried" means to dry something again after it has already been dried.
Memory Tip
Think of something being dried 'again' ('re-') after it has already been dried once.
Visually Confused Words
dried
predrive
predread