1 B1 neutral
to dry yourself with a towel
"I toweled off quickly and got dressed."
inseparable
towel off
B1 neutral mixed transitive/intransitive
to dry yourself, someone, or something with a towel
In plain English
use a towel to get dry
What does "towel off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
to dry another person, animal, or thing with a towel
"She toweled the dog off before letting him back inside."
separable
Usage tip
Common after bathing, swimming, or exercise. Can be used reflexively or with a direct object.
Words that pair with "towel off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
body hair dog baby hands sweat
How to conjugate "towel off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
towel off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
towels off
he/she/it
Past simple
toweled off
yesterday
Past participle
toweled off
have + pp
-ing form
toweling off
continuous
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