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dry out
verb
- to make or become dry
- to undergo or cause to undergo treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction
Idioms and Phrases
Undergo a cure for alcoholism, as in After years of constant drinking, he realized that he needed to dry out . [1960s]Example Sentences
The unusual heat dried out the land and air, allowing fires to spread more rapidly, especially when combined with strong winds.
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.
“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.
“We’re really expecting it to dry out today and tomorrow,†Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the weather service, said Saturday morning.
Officials remain concerned the eroded land and rocks could fall even as the area dries out.
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