Synonyms of drying up

Noun

1. dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporation, extraction

usage: the process of extracting moisture

Verb

1. exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate, dry, dry out

usage: lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"

2. mummify, dry up, shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither

usage: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"