Dry up
/draɪ ʌp/B1
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1. To lose moisture completely, often referring to a body of water drying out or becoming depleted.
- The lake began to dry up during the long drought.
- After the summer heat began, the river started to dry up.
2. To stop producing or providing something, used metaphorically for resources or supplies coming to an end.
- The funding for the project dried up, forcing a halt in operations.
- Their source of income dried up after the contract ended.
3. To cease talking, often used in informal contexts to instruct someone to stop speaking.
- He just dried up when he realized nobody was interested in his story.
- When the teacher entered the room, all the students dried up immediately.
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