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Definition dry up in American English

dry up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if something dries up or is dried up, all the water comes out of it

Example

The land had dried up and no crops would grow.

Synonyms and related words
wet dry wipe up atomize bake boil
2

to stop being available

Example

What will happen to the project when the money dries up?

Synonyms and related words
come to an end pass run out
3

to stop talking because you do not know what to say

Synonyms and related words
fall silent hush dry up
3.1

used for rudely telling someone to stop talking

Synonyms and related words
be quiet sh shush
Definition dry up in American English