dry out
verb
dried out; drying out; dries out
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic
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There's no need to worry about the wash drying out your skin either, thanks to moisturizing and exfoliating ingredients, including glycerin and lactic acid.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as palates dried out and the cocktail renaissance got a hold of it, the drink transformed.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Giving your tree plenty of water keeps the needles from drying out, and also keeps the nice pine-tree aroma.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Circa 1970 Luxury Face Oil, $110 Ensuring the skin has adequate hydration is particularly important during the Winter, when indoor heaters can dry out the skin and exposure to colder temps can be taxing.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as palates dried out and the cocktail renaissance got a hold of it, the drink transformed.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Giving your tree plenty of water keeps the needles from drying out, and also keeps the nice pine-tree aroma.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Circa 1970 Luxury Face Oil, $110 Ensuring the skin has adequate hydration is particularly important during the Winter, when indoor heaters can dry out the skin and exposure to colder temps can be taxing.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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dry-out
1 of 2 adjective
: providing detoxification treatment
checked into a dry-out clinic
dry out
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to subject to withdrawal from the use of alcohol or drugs : detoxify sense 2
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic : detoxify
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