Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dryout

verb
/ˈdraɪ.aʊt/
Definition
The process of removing moisture or making something dry.
Examples
  • The sun will dry out the wet clothes hung on the line.
  • The lake will dry out in the summer heat.
  • After weeks without rain, the soil began to dry out.
Meaning
To become dry or to cause something to become dry, often resulting in the removal of liquids.
Synonyms
  • dehydrate
  • desiccate
  • evaporate
  • drain