What is the meaning of dry up?

Lose water or moisture.
- usage: "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"
- synonyms: exsiccate, dehydrate, desiccate
Dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture.
- usage: "a mummified body was found"
- synonyms: mummify

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APA	WordNet. (2010). dry up. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dry_up/definitions/1271577
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MLA	WordNet. "dry up" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/dry_up/definitions/1271577>

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