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Definition dry out in American English

dry out phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

if something dries out or is dried out, some or all the water comes out of it

Example

Water the ground regularly to stop it from drying out.

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2

to give up drinking alcohol, or to help someone do this, especially by getting medical treatment

Definition dry out in American English