# dry out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To cause moisture to be completely removed from; to make dry.
2. To have excess water evaporate or be otherwise removed; to become dry.
3. To (cause to) sober up; to cease to be drunk; to quit using drugs or alcohol.
4. To become less oily, affecting play, after being oiled up.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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