dry up

/dɹˈaɪ ˈʌp/

to dry up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: dry]

to lose moisture or become dry, often referring to the evaporation or removal of liquid from something

synonyms : dehydrate

antonyms : hydrate

dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture

synonyms : mummify

*** to stop talking when you are acting or making a speech, especially you suddenly forget what to say next

*** if a supply of something dries up, it ends

*** Cause to become dry

** to stop being available

to use towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them

Examples

1. Then that basin dried up.

2. Suddenly the opportunities completely dry up.

3. The funding dries up.

4. That experience just dried up my britches.