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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If it's planted too high, the roots can dry out too much, causing the canopy to die back.
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Water plants well prior to planting to prevent roots from drying out during the planting process.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Again, Francis recommends weekly wash days—as opposed to more frequent washing—since any more than that can dry out your curls.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
This weekend’s forecast could be Phoenix’s last chance for monsoonal moisture before the region dries out until winter.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Water plants well prior to planting to prevent roots from drying out during the planting process.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Again, Francis recommends weekly wash days—as opposed to more frequent washing—since any more than that can dry out your curls.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
This weekend’s forecast could be Phoenix’s last chance for monsoonal moisture before the region dries out until winter.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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