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Definitions

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dried up
1. v. simple past tense and past participle of dry up
2. adj. Dry; having run out of water or liquid.
Analysis
dried		©
1. adj. Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.
2. adj. Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.
dried fish; dried fruit
3. v. simple past tense and past participle of dry
dry
1. adj. Free from or lacking moisture.
This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?
2. adj. Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (Petrochemistry) oil, or (farming) milk.
This well is as dry as that cow.
3. adj. (masonry) Built without or lacking mortar.
up		©
1. adv. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
2. adv. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
I will mix up the puzzle pieces.
Tear up the contract.

Example Sentences

It'll be all dried up by now.  On being presented with the sixth most deadliest snake in the world, her charm dried up and she started crying like a weirdo.

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