What is the meaning of drying up?

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noun

The process of extracting moisture.
- synonyms: dehydration, desiccation, evaporation

verb

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

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