English

dry out

Meaning: to have excess water evaporate or be removed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base dry out
3rd person singular present dries out
Present participle drying out
Past dried out
Will future will dry out
Going-to future going to dry out
Imperative negative don't dry out / do not dry out

Example sentences

The soil will dry out in the sun.
The soil will dry out in the sun.
Frequent shampooing can sometimes dry out your scalp.
Frequent shampooing can sometimes dry out your scalp.

Usage Notes

Used when something loses its moisture and becomes dry, often due to heat or exposure to air.

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