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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Keep covered with a damp paper towel to prevent them from drying out while making the samosas.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Tips For Roasting Vegetables The right temperature for roast vegetables makes a big difference, but so do a few other strategic steps:
Use the right oil: A good tasting oil is best to ensure that the vegetables get crispy and brown without drying out.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Those winds dried out whatever moisture remained from a pair of rain storms that hit the region last week.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
One time, my face was dried out from retinoid overuse, and this serum immediately soothed my skin and erased the dry patches and flakes.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Tips For Roasting Vegetables The right temperature for roast vegetables makes a big difference, but so do a few other strategic steps:
Use the right oil: A good tasting oil is best to ensure that the vegetables get crispy and brown without drying out.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Those winds dried out whatever moisture remained from a pair of rain storms that hit the region last week.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
One time, my face was dried out from retinoid overuse, and this serum immediately soothed my skin and erased the dry patches and flakes.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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