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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Editor's tip: Twist up just a tiny bit—about 1/8 inch—since this pencil doesn’t retract (it’s designed that way to keep the formula from drying out).
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Organic mulch is always a plus to prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Avoid areas that are too dry, which could cause the cork to dry out, or areas that are too moist or humid, which encourage mold growth.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The region still has not dried out from a series of storms that rolled through last week and created flooding concerns.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Organic mulch is always a plus to prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Avoid areas that are too dry, which could cause the cork to dry out, or areas that are too moist or humid, which encourage mold growth.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The region still has not dried out from a series of storms that rolled through last week and created flooding concerns.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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