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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

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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Piastri pitted one lap before Norris as the track dried out but the safety car was sent out while Norris was pitting for his slick tyres.

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Wildfires are very common in the UK in early spring, with plenty of dead or dormant vegetation at the end of winter that can dry out quickly.

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Some wrap their ham in foil to prevent drying out, but this can hinder the glaze’s ability to caramelize.

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The camera was found at the foot of a hedge and needed two days of drying out before the memory card could be accessed.

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The lack of rain has been the top layers of the earth dry out following the wet winter.

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