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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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