Definition of "dry up" [dry up]

• To become dry (often of weather); to lose water. (verb)
• To cause to become dry. (verb)
• To deprive someone of (something vital). (verb)
• To cease to exist; to disappear (verb)
• To manually dry dishes (verb)

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• "They had positioned the drum in front of the cavern 'for the sun to dry up the insects', so Toric announced, when the big holder frowned at his guests."
• "I feel like I'll just dry up and blow away if I don't get something; get tobesomething;somebody!"
• "And when all other topics dry up faster than the dendrobium, you watch TV—very, very loud TV."