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Definition dry up in British 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.

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2

to stop being available

Example

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

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3

to stop talking because you do not know what to say

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Definition dry up in British English