Dry out
/draɪ aʊt /B1
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1. To remove moisture or water from something, making it completely dry.
- After the flood, we had to dry out the entire basement.
- Leave the clothes outside for a few hours to dry out.
- The sun will help to dry out the wet ground quickly.
2. To stop drinking alcohol, especially as part of a recovery process.
- He decided it was time to dry out and checked into rehab.
- After years of heavy drinking, she needed a place to dry out.
- The clinic helps people to dry out and start a new life.
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