Dry out
verb
To lose or remove water or moisture.
The clothes have been left to dry out in the sun.
Often appears as...
- dry out in the sun
- dry out after washing
verb
To recover from the effects of alcohol or drug addiction.
He checked into rehab to dry out.
Often appears as...
- dry out in rehab
- dry out from alcohol
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To become very dry and dead, typically of a plant.
The plant will dry out if you don't water it regularly.
Often appears as...
- dry out without water
- plant dry out
verb
To lose or remove water or moisture.
The clothes have been left to dry out in the sun.
Often appears as...
- dry out in the sun
- dry out after washing
verb
To recover from the effects of alcohol or drug addiction.
He checked into rehab to dry out.
Often appears as...
- dry out in rehab
- dry out from alcohol
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To become very dry and dead, typically of a plant.
The plant will dry out if you don't water it regularly.
Often appears as...
- dry out without water
- plant dry out
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Processes
Used often to describe items or materials returning to a dry state without artificial help.
After the rain, the paths will dry out naturally.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
The phrase can imply reliance on weather conditions, especially sunlight, to dry something.
The picnic blanket can't dry out in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Factor
Can suggest a process that takes a significant amount of time.
Make sure to give your boots several days to fully dry out.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Processes
Used often to describe items or materials returning to a dry state without artificial help.
After the rain, the paths will dry out naturally.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
The phrase can imply reliance on weather conditions, especially sunlight, to dry something.
The picnic blanket can't dry out in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Factor
Can suggest a process that takes a significant amount of time.
Make sure to give your boots several days to fully dry out.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Processes
Used often to describe items or materials returning to a dry state without artificial help.
After the rain, the paths will dry out naturally.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
The phrase can imply reliance on weather conditions, especially sunlight, to dry something.
The picnic blanket can't dry out in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Factor
Can suggest a process that takes a significant amount of time.
Make sure to give your boots several days to fully dry out.
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