Medical Dictionary

dry out

vt \(ˈ)drī-ˈat\

Medical Definition of DRY OUT

:  to subject to withdrawal from the use of alcohol or drugs :  detoxify 2
intransitive verb
:  to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic :  detoxify
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