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 weekend’s forecast could be Phoenix’s last chance for monsoonal moisture before the region dries out until winter.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Phasing with gusty winds coming out of the Great Basin—the infamous Santa Anas, forever associated with fire—the air surged through the mountain ranges, heating up, drying out, and driving to the coast.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Remove Coffee Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda can dry out and irritate skin, so wear rubber gloves if your skin is sensitive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Phasing with gusty winds coming out of the Great Basin—the infamous Santa Anas, forever associated with fire—the air surged through the mountain ranges, heating up, drying out, and driving to the coast.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Remove Coffee Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda can dry out and irritate skin, so wear rubber gloves if your skin is sensitive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 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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