dry up (verb)

1. During the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, many farms in the Midwest experienced crops drying up due to severe drought.

2. In the futuristic world depicted in the novel, all bodies of water on the planet suddenly started drying up, causing widespread panic.

3. In the anime series, the magical oasis that once provided abundant water to the kingdom started drying up, leading to a quest to restore its flow.

4. According to the Bible, during the story of Moses, God turned the waters of the Red Sea into dry land, allowing the Israelites to pass through.

1. As their love withered away, their hearts began to dry up and they became distant from each other.

2. The alien planet's harsh environment caused vegetation to dry up and decay quickly.

3. The hot and arid climate of the region led to the wooden beams in the house to dry up and crack.

4. According to an ancient legend, an enchanted fountain granted immortality, but those who drank from it would eventually dry up and turn to dust.