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
Examples of dry out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Last With a Cuticle Oil Pen Washing dishes and other tasks that require our hands can dry out our skin and make our nails look rough.
—
Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Mums planted in the ground won’t dry out as quickly and may only need watering once a week.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
Avoid medications like those for colds and allergies that may dry out your eyes.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The rain finally departed, but more wind soon took its place, which at least helped dry out my wet sleeping bag.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dry out 
Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Mums planted in the ground won’t dry out as quickly and may only need watering once a week.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
Avoid medications like those for colds and allergies that may dry out your eyes.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The rain finally departed, but more wind soon took its place, which at least helped dry out my wet sleeping bag.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dry out
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dry out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near dry out
Cite this Entry
“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share