Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
dry out
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause moisture to be completely removed from; to make dry.

Transitive verb

verb

To have excess water evaporate or be otherwise removed; to become dry.

Intransitive verb

verb

To (cause to) sober up; to cease to be drunk; to quit using drugs or alcohol.

Colloquial

verb

To become less oily, affecting play, after being oiled up.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dries out (present, singular) drying out (participle, present) dried out (participle, past) dried out (past)

Frequently Paired Words

dry up

Synonyms

dessicate dehydrate dry run dry

Questions

What does dry out mean?
To cause moisture to be completely removed from; to make dry.

How to pronounce dry out

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