dry out

verb

dried out; drying out; dries out

intransitive verb

: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic

Examples of dry out in a Sentence

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Those winds dried out whatever moisture remained from a pair of rain storms that hit the region last week. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 One time, my face was dried out from retinoid overuse, and this serum immediately soothed my skin and erased the dry patches and flakes. Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Due to a lack of snowfall, usually expected around this time of year, vegetation in the area has dried out, which could provide more fuel for the fire. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Climate change is drying out areas of the United States that produce food, provide water and enable global commerce. John Sabo, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry out 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry out was in 1892

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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

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

intransitive verb

: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic : detoxify

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