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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The more the soil dries out, the more pungent flavor the turnips will take on.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Potting soil tends to dry out much faster than garden soil, and raised containers dry out faster than plants in the ground.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, the masks can dry out your skin, so Rogers suggests moisturizing afterward.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Contractors who can help dry out homes will be in short supply, so vet any business offering to help.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Potting soil tends to dry out much faster than garden soil, and raised containers dry out faster than plants in the ground.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, the masks can dry out your skin, so Rogers suggests moisturizing afterward.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Contractors who can help dry out homes will be in short supply, so vet any business offering to help.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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