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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But there's a chance your tree may not last that long and will begin to dry out sooner.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The situation could get worse until the region begins to dry out this weekend.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The forecast dries out from northwest to southeast by mid-morning.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Plants with root rot can often be saved by allowing the soil to dry out and watering less in the future.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The situation could get worse until the region begins to dry out this weekend.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The forecast dries out from northwest to southeast by mid-morning.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Plants with root rot can often be saved by allowing the soil to dry out and watering less in the future.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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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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