dry (v.) Copy link Outline A. Trans.I. To dispel moisture1. sicco, 1 (to remove wetness)2. exsicco, 1 (like sicco, but stronger)3. dēsicco, 1 (like preced.)4. assicco, 1 (= sicco)5. ārĕfăcio, fēci, factum, 3 (to d. throughout)6. torreo, 2; torrĕfăcio, 3 (to dry thoroughly, roast)II. To wipe away (tears)1. abstergeo, si, sum, 22. sicco, 1B. Intrans.1. siccesco, 1 (rare)2. exsiccesco, 33. āresco, 3 (to become quite dry, to d. up)4. ĭnāresco, 3 (= preced.)5. sicco, 1 (with ellipsis of pron. refl.) • dry (v.): A. Trans.: I. To dispel moisture: 1. sicco, 1 (to remove wetness): the sun d.s the dewy grass, sol pruinosas s. herbas, Ov.: to d. (drain) marshes, paludes s., Cic.: to d. and wipe off blood, cruorem s. et detergere, Gell.: to d. anything in the sun, s. aliquid in sole, Plin.: to d. one's tears, lacrimas s., Prop. 2. exsicco, 1 (like sicco, but stronger): to d. anything in the sun, ex. aliquid in sole, Col.: Plin. 3. dēsicco, 1 (like preced.): Pl.: Apul. 4. assicco, 1 (= sicco): Col. 5. ārĕfăcio, fēci, factum, 3 (to d. throughout): to be d.'d in an oven, arefieri in furno, Plin.: to d. oil-scum, amurcam arfacere (sync.), Cato: Varr. 6. torreo, 2; torrĕfăcio, 3 (to dry thoroughly, roast): Col. II. To wipe away (tears): 1. abstergeo, si, sum, 2: to d. a friend's tears, abs. oculos amiculo, Curt.; abs. fletum, Cic. 2. sicco, 1: v. supr. (1). Phr.: d. your tears, ne lacrima, mitte lacrimas! Ter. B. Intrans.: to become d., 1. siccesco, 1 (rare): to lay in the sun or in an oven to d., in sole exponere aut in furno, ut siccescat, Plin.: Col. 2. exsiccesco, 3: Vitr. 3. āresco, 3 (to become quite dry, to d. up): tears soon d., cito a. lacrima, Cic.: Plin. 4. ĭnāresco, 3 (= preced.): to d. in the sun, in sole in., Plin.: Vitr.: Quint. 5. sicco, 1 (with ellipsis of pron. refl.): Apul. To begin to d., subarescere, Vitr.