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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Potted lavender also will dry out more quickly than those growing in beds.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer offers full coverage and maintains a matte finish without drying out the skin.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Even something as simple as blinking less often than usual can dry out your eyes and trigger the symptoms.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Let the soil in your garden dry out before watering again, clear up any drainage problems, and reposition any bird baths or other water fixtures.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer offers full coverage and maintains a matte finish without drying out the skin.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Even something as simple as blinking less often than usual can dry out your eyes and trigger the symptoms.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Let the soil in your garden dry out before watering again, clear up any drainage problems, and reposition any bird baths or other water fixtures.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 16 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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