transitive. To dry (esp. a foodstuff) by exposure to intense heat; to lightly roast or toast (corn, peas, etc.).

transitive. To expose to heat, to dry or warm at a fire, in a heated cupboard, etc., esp. so as to expel damp. Also intransitive: to be exposed to…

To deprive of all moisture by heating, as a chemical or drug.

transitive. To subject to the action of fire or heat in order to effect a physical change; (in later use) esp. to dry or cure (tea or tobacco) by…