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dry out

verb

  1. to make or become dry
  2. to undergo or cause to undergo treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction
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Undergo a cure for alcoholism, as in After years of constant drinking, he realized that he needed to dry out . [1960s]
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The unusual heat dried out the land and air, allowing fires to spread more rapidly, especially when combined with strong winds.

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Depending on how much rain we get, your soil might need a few days to dry out before you start planting, said Tomatomania owner Scott Daigre.

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“The longer we can have wet weather into the spring, it will usually help us delay when things get a chance to really dry out,†Munroe said.

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“We’re really expecting it to dry out today and tomorrow,†Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the weather service, said Saturday morning.

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Officials remain concerned the eroded land and rocks could fall even as the area dries out.

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