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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This is especially helpful when paired with lean ground meats that tend to dry out quickly, like turkey, chicken, or veal.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2024
When your skin is peeling, the epidermis (top layer) of your skin starts to dry out, crack, and break away from the rest of your skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 5 Sep. 2024
For instance, clay soils hold moisture much longer than porous sandy soils, which require more frequent watering so the root ball doesn’t dry out, something that’s particularly important if the plant is in a pot.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Brutal, rolling heat waves have dried out the land, creating ideal conditions for fires to rip through.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2024
When your skin is peeling, the epidermis (top layer) of your skin starts to dry out, crack, and break away from the rest of your skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 5 Sep. 2024
For instance, clay soils hold moisture much longer than porous sandy soils, which require more frequent watering so the root ball doesn’t dry out, something that’s particularly important if the plant is in a pot.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Brutal, rolling heat waves have dried out the land, creating ideal conditions for fires to rip through.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Aug. 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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