/ Dictionary / Index D drying-out: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry•ing-out Pronunciation: (drī'ing out'), [key] — n. the process of detoxifying an alcoholic patient: Drying-out takes time. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: drying-out (Thesaurus) drying oil dry kiln Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language