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 new technology is inspired by resurrection plants, which dry out and appear dead during a drought, before springing back to life when it rains.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The weather has begun to dry out the landscape and in some parts of the state fueled wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"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
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 chimney was warm behind me, but it wasn’t enough to actually dry out my blanket or drive away the chilly damp that soaked my clothes.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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