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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.”
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.”
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.”
To diminish or dwindle, especially to (virtually) nothing
“Money began to dry up and Peter found himself becoming increasingly stressed.”
To decrease in amount or degree
To dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
To make or become hard, firm or solid
(of a resource) To be used up completely
To prevent from being heard or noticed
To clean up, typically by mopping or wiping
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