There are 2 ways to spell this word drys and dries how do you know which is correct usage in a sentence?

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There are 2 ways to spell this word drys and dries how do you know which is correct usage in a sentence?

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Last updated Jul 21 2014.
Originally posted Jul 19 2014 3:02 AM.

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ozzz2002

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21- DRYS- (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)- a British Conservative politician who is considered to be a hard-liner. (A noun.)

19- DRIES- to make or become dry or free from moisture. (A verb.)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dry

Jul 19 2014, 4:10 AM

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During the prohibition era, proponents of prohibition were referred to as "drys" and anti-prohibitionists were called "wets".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States

Jul 19 2014, 8:28 AM

Answer 2

"Drys" is a noun, most commonly used in the United States to denote someone who favoured Prohibition, which made the sale of alcohol illegal.
"Dries" is a verb,, referring to the process of drying, whether be someone (He dries the dishes) or by nature (The flower dries in the sun).

There are 2 ways to spell this word drys and dries how do you know which is correct usage in a sentence?

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