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