phrasal verb

Dry out

Rank #603Letter DInseparable

2Sections

Stop drinking or taking drugs when addicted

Meanings

  • Stop drinking or taking drugs when addicted (intransitive, International English)
  • Dry something fully (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • He checked into a clinic to DRY OUT after being arrested for drink-driving.
  • They DRIED the fruit OUT in the sun.
  • Let's DRY OUT to see if we have enough budget.

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