dry up
phrasal verbPart ofdry
dry up — phrasal verb
1. 1) to become completely dry with no water or liquid left, especially of rivers,
1.phrasal verb
Definition
1) to become completely dry with no water or liquid left, especially of rivers, lakes, or water sources. 2) to no longer be available or to stop being produced, used especially of money, resources, or ideas.
Example
The river near the village dried up during the long summer drought.
After the first year, the funding for the research project dried up completely.