Drying Up (Noun)
Meaning
The process of extracting moisture.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The lake was drying up due to the severe drought that had lasted for months.
- The company specialized in the drying up of industrial equipment to prevent corrosion.
- The doctor applied a cream to aid in the drying up of the wound.
- The new technology used a combination of heat and air flow to speed up the drying up of the crops.
- The environmental disaster was causing the river to dry up, threatening the local ecosystem.