English · Phrasal verb Attested

dry up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become dry (often of weather); to lose water.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên khô (thường về thời tiết), mất nước

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I'll go shopping when it dries up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to become dry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho trở nên khô

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To manually dry dishes and utensils.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm khô chén đĩa và dụng cụ bằng tay

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “dry up” mean?

To become dry (often of weather); to lose water.

Is “dry up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.