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Expending or consuming by employing
Present participle for to dry, or become dry, such as from heat or lack of moisture
“The dirt roads were beginning to dry up from the heat and the lack of rain.”
Present participle for to be quiet, or to stop talking
“A few worried that they might dry up when asked their opinion and look foolish in front of the others.”
Present participle for to forget what one was going to say
“With a terrible certainty, he knew he was going to dry up on stage that night, forget his lines, and be consumed by stage fright.”
Present participle for to diminish or dwindle, especially to (virtually) nothing
“Money began to dry up and Peter found himself becoming increasingly stressed.”
Present participle for to decrease in amount or degree
Present participle for to dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
Present participle for to make or become hard, firm or solid
Present participle for to prevent from being heard or noticed
Present participle for to clean up, typically by mopping or wiping
The process in which a liquid is turned into vapor, typically increasing its concentration
The process of physically withering or wasting away
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