dry out

Meaning

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. (colloquial) 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.

Synonyms

dry

wither

dry up

wilt

become dry

dry off

shrivel

become stale

run dry

thin

lean

droop

dehydrate

deteriorate

desiccate

be dry

languish

grow dry

stagnate

starve

strain

tumble

wipe

decrease

wrinkle

become parched

dry and shriveled

chap

make dry

shine brightly

air

diminish

drainage

evaporate

exsiccate

fade

go down

lesson

parch

reduce

shrink