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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Terracotta will allow the soil to dry out and can help prevent soggy soil and root rot, but plastic and fiberglass are also good choices that are lighter, which can make moving the pot easier.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In winter seasons, indoor heating can dry out soil faster and lower relative humidity.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
While unopened logs can last several months in the fridge or pantry, once opened it should be refrigerated to prevent it from drying out and absorbing other flavors.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
This includes dry air moving in from the Sahara that helped dry out the atmosphere, and a high pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico that made conditions undesirable for forming hurricanes.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In winter seasons, indoor heating can dry out soil faster and lower relative humidity.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
While unopened logs can last several months in the fridge or pantry, once opened it should be refrigerated to prevent it from drying out and absorbing other flavors.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
This includes dry air moving in from the Sahara that helped dry out the atmosphere, and a high pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico that made conditions undesirable for forming hurricanes.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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