dry out

No — say "The sun dried it out.". When the object is a pronoun, it must be placed between the verb and the particle.

Definition

phrasal verb. to become completely dry after being wet, or to make something dry. You use this when something loses its moisture over time.

phrasal verb. To become or cause to become thoroughly dry. This phrasal verb functions both intransitively and transitively.

simple

“The wet clothes will dry out quickly in this wind.”

contextual

“After the basement flooded, we had to use several fans to help the carpets dry out before mold started to grow.”

complex

“The intense heat of the desert sun can dry out a person's skin within hours if they are not properly protected.”

When used transitively, it often takes a physical object like clothes, wood, or skin.

Highlight the 'out' particle as indicating completeness, similar to 'clean out' or 'clear out'.

The sun dried out it.

The sun dried it out.

When the object is a pronoun, it must be placed between the verb and the particle.

Particles

out

Separability

optional

Pattern

dry (+ object) + out

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