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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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
But a weak edge control formula can make or break this step, causing flaking, a midday meltdown, or worse, drying out your edges.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
Here are a few of the potential culprits: Isotretinoin: This medication, used to treat severe acne, can dry out and irritate the eyes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Climate change, which is increasing the world’s average temperatures and drying out trees and grass, is setting the conditions.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
But a weak edge control formula can make or break this step, causing flaking, a midday meltdown, or worse, drying out your edges.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
Here are a few of the potential culprits: Isotretinoin: This medication, used to treat severe acne, can dry out and irritate the eyes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Climate change, which is increasing the world’s average temperatures and drying out trees and grass, is setting the conditions.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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