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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"When the ferns dry out, the thick mats act as the ideal fuel to trigger massive wildfires," Van de Schootbrugge explains.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Persistent areas of high pressure have allowed heat to build underneath them, and the lack of rain has allowed the ground to dry out.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Just don’t keep it on the grill as long as you would an all-beef burger so the mushrooms don’t dry out.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
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
“Bring your little friends and let’s go down where the sun is shining. They can dry out there and get warm.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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