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dry up

/draɪ ʌp/ /draɪ ʌp/
phrasal verb General Neutral
  1. 1 kurumak
  2. 2 tükenmek, kesilmek

Definition (English)

  1. To lose all water and become completely dry.
  2. To stop existing or being available.

Example Sentences

  1. The river dried up during the long, hot summer.
    Nehir uzun ve sıcak yaz boyunca kurudu.
  2. Without rain, the farmers' wells began to dry up.
    Yağmur olmayınca çiftçilerin kuyuları kurumaya başladı.
  3. Their funds dried up after the first year.
    İlk yıldan sonra fonları tükendi.
  4. Work dried up during the winter months.
    Kış aylarında işler kesildi.

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