DRY SOMETHING UP

dry something up: translation

dry something up†

1. to cause moisture to dry away to nothing. •

Dry this spill up with the hair dryer.

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Will the hair dryer dry up this mess?

2. to cure a skin rash by the use of medicine that dries. •

Let's use some of this to try to dry that rash up.

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This medicine will dry up your rash in a few days.