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to dry out
[phrase form: dry]
03
to become empty of water, often referring to a container or space
Intransitive
04
(of an alcoholic person) to quit drinking alcohol, usually with the help of a treatment program to overcome the addiction
Intransitive
05
to make someone stop drinking alcohol, particularly for someone with alcoholism
Transitive: to dry out sb
dry out
v
Example
The soil will eventually dry out after a few days of no rainfall.
Wet paint on the walls will slowly dry out, revealing the true color.
After the rain, the flooded streets started to dry out under the warmth of the sun.
Hang the wet towels outside, and they will gradually dry out in the breeze.
Leave the freshly painted artwork to dry out completely before framing it.
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