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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Watering should be done every five to seven days during spring and summer, when the plant is actively growing, and the top few inches of soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Hotter conditions are expected to dry out grasses faster, making wildfires a growing threat for Texans – particularly in the spring, when fast-spreading wildfires are most common.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Airplane cabins have low humidity, which can dry out your skin during a flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Too little, however, can cause otherwise harmless particles to dry out and become airborne irritants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Hotter conditions are expected to dry out grasses faster, making wildfires a growing threat for Texans – particularly in the spring, when fast-spreading wildfires are most common.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Airplane cabins have low humidity, which can dry out your skin during a flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Too little, however, can cause otherwise harmless particles to dry out and become airborne irritants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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