drying
dry-ing
noun
The action or process of removing moisture from something, or becoming dry.
"The drying of the herbs takes time."
verb
In the process of becoming dry, or causing something to become dry.
"The washing is drying on the line."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dry-eyed, tearless, dry, alcoholic, prohibitionist, milkless, plain, dry out, unproductive, juiceless, unexciting, unstimulating