To air or dry something by exposing it to wind or sun (e.g., drying laundry or food).
洗濯物を外に干す。
I hang the laundry outside to dry.
濡れた布団をベランダに干した。
I put the wet futon out on the balcony to dry.
魚を天日で干して保存する。
They dry fish in the sun to preserve it.
傘を干してからしまってください。
Please dry the umbrella before putting it away.
To drain off liquid or remove excess moisture/oil (a culinary or preparatory use).
茹でた野菜はザルに上げて水気を干す。
Lift the boiled vegetables into a colander to drain off the moisture.
揚げ物は網にのせて油を十分に干す。
Place fried food on a rack to let excess oil drain off.
To drink up or finish a drink (colloquial; to down a drink).
彼はビールを一気に干した。
He downed the beer in one go.
酔って友人がワインを干してしまった。
Drunk, my friend finished the bottle of wine.
To deprive someone of a role or position; to ostracize or bench someone (often used in the passive: 'to be benched/ostracized').
不祥事で彼はチームから干された。
Because of the scandal he was dropped from the team.
派閥争いの結果、彼は事実上干されてしまった。
As a result of factional fights, he was effectively sidelined.