dry out
Britishverb
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to make or become dry
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to undergo or cause to undergo treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction
Example Sentences
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The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
"All of these factors can really dry out vegetation."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
If conditions become drier, peat soils may dry out more frequently and for longer periods.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
California’s week of soggy weather will continue Thursday, with forecasters up and down the state forecasting more rain and cold temperatures before a gradual dry out over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
He would be running on a course that clearly had no time to dry out.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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