DRY UP Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase dry up. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| dehydrate | verbv | |||||
verb • preserve by removing all water and liquids from • remove water from • lose water or moisture | ||||||
| desiccate | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless verb • preserve by removing all water and liquids from • remove water from • lose water or moisture | ||||||
| drain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material • a pipe through which liquid is carried away • a gradual depletion of energy or resources verb • flow off gradually • deplete of resources • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from • make weak | ||||||
| evaporate | verbv | |||||
verb • lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue • cause to change into a vapor • change into a vapor • become less intense and fade away gradually | ||||||
| parch | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | ||||||
| shrivel | verbv | |||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • decrease in size, range, or extent | ||||||
| wither | verbv | |||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality | ||||||
| suck out | verbv | |||||
verb • remove by suction | ||||||
| exsiccate | verbv | |||||
verb • lose water or moisture | ||||||
| mummify | verbv | |||||
verb • preserve while making lifeless • remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it • dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture | ||||||
