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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To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Make sure there is plenty of space between plants to allow air to move through and dry out the leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
After your shower, visible steam should disappear within a few minutes, and the room should dry out within 30 minutes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Make sure there is plenty of space between plants to allow air to move through and dry out the leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
After your shower, visible steam should disappear within a few minutes, and the room should dry out within 30 minutes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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