dry out
Britishverb
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to make or become dry
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to undergo or cause to undergo treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction
Example Sentences
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She said they were unable to safely drink the flood water because they could be swept away and their main food source, worms, have been flattened or dried out by the rain.
From BBC
“Jay Berry,” she said, “if you just have to go monkey hunting again, why can’t you wait until later in the day? By then, the sun will have things pretty well dried out.”
From Literature
If conditions become drier, peat soils may dry out more frequently and for longer periods.
From Science Daily
California’s week of soggy weather will continue Thursday, with forecasters up and down the state forecasting more rain and cold temperatures before a gradual dry out over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times
If it didn’t dry out and it didn’t wash away, after a while it began to rot.
From Literature
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