Dry-up Definition

verb

(intransitive) To become dry (often of weather); to lose water.

I'll go shopping when it dries up.
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To cause to become dry.
A raisin is a dried up grape.
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To deprive someone of (something vital).
The bankruptcy rumor dried up his sales.
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(intransitive) To cease to exist; to disappear.
When our money dried up, we had to get proper jobs.
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(intransitive) To manually dry dishes.

I'll dry up if you wash up.
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Dry-up Sentence Examples

  • On seeing his face and meeting his eyes Princess Mary's pace suddenly slackened, she felt her tears dry up and her sobs ceased.

  • This means we don´t go soggy in the bath or dry up in the sun !

  • This means we don´t go soggy in the bath or dry up in the sun!

  • Thing is, the London Underground is a pretty scary place, once the swarms of people start to dry up.

  • The ponds are mainly seasonal and have few, if any, fish as they tend to dry up in the summer months.

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Words Starting With

DDRDRY

Words Ending With

PUP

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dry-up

Words Starting With D and Ending With P

Starts With D & Ends With PStarts With DR & Ends With PStarts With D & Ends With UP

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With P