dry up vs faint

dry up

verb
  • To cease to exist; to disappear 

  • To manually dry dishes. 

  • To cause to become dry. 

  • To deprive someone of (something vital). 

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

  • When our money dried up, we had to get proper jobs. 

  • To stop talking; to forget what one was going to say. 

faint

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

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