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To have expended or consumed by employing
Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to diminish or dwindle, especially to (virtually) nothing
“Money began to dry up and Peter found himself becoming increasingly stressed.”
Cleaned up
Past tense for to decrease in amount or degree
Became dehydrated
Past tense for to dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
Past tense for to make or become hard, firm or solid
Past tense for to prevent from being heard or noticed
Not filled with water
Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist
Dried out with heat
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
Unwilling to talk or impart information
Over and done with
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