Meaning ofdry upin English

Verb

1. to gradually decrease and come to an end
   The river will dry up during the summer months.
2. to remove moisture from something
   The clothes need to dry up completely before we can fold them.
3. to lose moisture; become arid
   The lake started to dry up due to the severe drought.
4. to stop discussing or abandon a subject
   We should dry up the conversation about politics to avoid arguments.
5. to deprive someone of a vital resource
   The company will dry up the funding for the project if it doesn't show promising results.