Overview of noun drying_up

The noun drying up has 1 sense

• dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporation -- (the process of extracting moisture)

Overview of verb dry_up

The verb dry up has 2 senses

• exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate -- (lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly")


• mummify, dry up -- (dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found")