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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High humidity accelerates mold growth, while low humidity can cause your bread to become stale or dry out quicker.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
This can help prevent your nasal passages from drying out in the night, Seibert said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
So all of the extra vegetation that quickly sprouted as a result of the plethora of moisture then dried out, becoming ample fuel that could explode once ignited.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
New Year's Day has come and gone, but some of us still have dried out Christmas trees dropping needles in our living rooms (oops).
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
This can help prevent your nasal passages from drying out in the night, Seibert said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
So all of the extra vegetation that quickly sprouted as a result of the plethora of moisture then dried out, becoming ample fuel that could explode once ignited.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
New Year's Day has come and gone, but some of us still have dried out Christmas trees dropping needles in our living rooms (oops).
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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