dried up; exhausted; depleted
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
dried up; run dry; cut off
formalPrimarily used to describe water sources like rivers, wells, or springs that have completely run out of water.
Due to the long-term drought, the village's water source has dried up.
This ancient canal is now completely dried up.
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Over-extraction of groundwater has led to the depletion of the aquifer.
adjective
exhausted; depleted; used up
formalUsed metaphorically to describe the complete consumption of abstract resources like energy, finances, creativity, or natural resources.
Working overtime continuously made him feel mentally exhausted.
This country's oil resources are being rapidly depleted.
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The prolonged war exhausted the national treasury, leading to financial depletion.
The writer complained of creative exhaustion and couldn't write anything.