dries up (Meaning)
dries up
to cut off the supply of, to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality, to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply, to stop talking
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dries up Sentence Examples
- The scorching sun mercilessly dries up the once-verdant fields, leaving behind barren landscapes.
- The riverbank quickly dries up during the dry season, exposing parched riverbeds.
- As the lake level drops, the exposed shoreline dries up, revealing ancient fossils.
- The pond in the park dries up completely, leaving behind a cracked and desolate wasteland.
- The aftermath of the drought left the crops withered and the soil dried up.
- The relentless heat dries up the skin, causing discomfort and irritation.
- The forest floor dries up, increasing the risk of wildfires and limiting the habitat for wildlife.
- The dusty old book has its pages dried up and fragile, threatening to crumble with every touch.
- The abandoned well dries up, leaving behind a hollow echo that hauntingly amplifies the surrounding silence.
- The once-mighty fountain now stands empty, its stone basin dried up and forlorn.
FAQs About the word dries up
to cut off the supply of, to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality, to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply,
holds one's peace, belts up, quiets (down), clams up,hushes, dummies up, shuts up, calms (down), holds one's tongue,pipes down
speaks, talks, speaks up, speaks out,pipes up, spouts (off), talks up,sounds off
The scorching sun mercilessly dries up the once-verdant fields, leaving behind barren landscapes.
The riverbank quickly dries up during the dry season, exposing parched riverbeds.
As the lake level drops, the exposed shoreline dries up, revealing ancient fossils.
The pond in the park dries up completely, leaving behind a cracked and desolate wasteland.
