dry out

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌdry ˈout | ˌdry sbˈout derived
(informal)to stop drinking alcohol after you have continuously been drinking too much; to cure sb of drinking too much alcohol
•He went to an expensive clinic to dry out.
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▪ II. ˌdry ˈout | ˌdry sthˈout derived
to become or to allow sth to become dry, in a way that is not wanted
•Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out.
•Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin.
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