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dry up

The correct spelling is dry up.

How to pronounce dry up

verb

Say it like: Dree- up

The correct spelling is dry up. To become dry (often of weather); to lose water. For example: "I'll go shopping when it dries up."

Usage Examples

I'll go shopping when it dries up.

The heatwave dried up all the rivers.

The bankruptcy rumor dried up his sales.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To become dry (often of weather); to lose water.
  2. 2.To cause to become dry.
  3. 3.To manually dry dishes.
  4. 4.To deprive someone of (something vital).
  5. 5.To cease to exist; to disappear

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