To manually dry dishes.
To cause to become dry.
To deprive someone of (something vital).
To cease to exist; to disappear
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.
To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.
To clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag.
To defeat (an opponent) thoroughly; trounce.
To completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth.