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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—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
As that region heats up and dries out, the changing climate may be driving some of the butterfly decline there.
—Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Original Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $17.99 (10% off) Buy Now On Amazon
grace & stella Pimple Patches
Say goodbye to blemishes with grace & stella’s acne patches, designed to shrink those zits without drying out your skin.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
As soon as the plant arrives, check to make sure its roots have not dried out.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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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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