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 conditions increase evaporation, drying out vegetation and soil and lowering groundwater tables.
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Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Alcohols: Short-chain alcohols like propanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol evaporate quickly, which can make your hair dry out.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
The drying out of some bodies of water can become a source of climate change-fueling greenhouse gas emissions.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Next, let the mat dry out to prevent mold or mildew from growing.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Alcohols: Short-chain alcohols like propanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol evaporate quickly, which can make your hair dry out.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
The drying out of some bodies of water can become a source of climate change-fueling greenhouse gas emissions.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Next, let the mat dry out to prevent mold or mildew from growing.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 8 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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