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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Sui experts was convincing enough to turn this into a once-a-week habit (any more often could dry out the scalp and hair).
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
High temps can cook the wine, low humidity can dry out the cork and let oxygen sneak in the bottle.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Barton, when deer munch on native plants, the plants are replaced by invasive grasses that dry out quickly and burn easily.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The jail is still drying out after the water main break over the weekend, which forced parts of the facility offline and added to growing concerns about infrastructure failures inside the building.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
High temps can cook the wine, low humidity can dry out the cork and let oxygen sneak in the bottle.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Barton, when deer munch on native plants, the plants are replaced by invasive grasses that dry out quickly and burn easily.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The jail is still drying out after the water main break over the weekend, which forced parts of the facility offline and added to growing concerns about infrastructure failures inside the building.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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