blow-dry

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To dry hair using a handheld electric device that blows hot or warm air: The action of using a hair dryer to remove moisture from hair and often to style it simultaneously.
Usage
  • The verb "blow-dry" is transitive and requires a direct object (the hair or a person).
  • It is commonly used in beauty, hairstyling, and personal care contexts.
  • The past tense and past participle are "blow-dried."
Examples
  • Verb:
    • She asked the stylist to blow-dry her hair straight.
    • After washing, I always blow-dry my hair to avoid catching a cold.
    • He blow-dried his hair quickly before the meeting.
Advanced Usage
  • "to blow-dry something into a style": To use the hair dryer to achieve a specific hairstyle.
    • The hairdresser can blow-dry your curls into smooth waves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blow-dryer (noun, also ): The electric device used to blow-dry hair.
    • She bought a new blow-dryer with multiple heat settings.
  • Blow-dried (adjective): Describing hair that has been dried and styled with a blow-dryer.
    • She has perfectly blow-dried hair.
Synonyms
  • Dry: To remove moisture. (Note: "Dry" is more general, while "blow-dry" specifies the method.)
  • Style with a dryer: A descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
Verb
  1. dry hair with a hair dryer

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