Verb

aus|trocknen

to dry out, to dry up, to become parched, to desiccate

Der Fluss trocknet im Sommer aus.

The river dries up in the summer.

Die Sonne trocknet die Erde aus.

The sun dries out the earth.

Meine Haut trocknet schnell aus.

My skin dries out quickly.

((subject)) dries out Der See trocknet aus.

((sth.)) austrocknen to dry (sth.) out Die Hitze trocknet den Boden aus.

verdorren (to wither), dörren (to parch); Antonyms: befeuchten (to moisten)

Composed of 'aus-' (out, completely) and 'trocknen' (to dry). It means to dry out completely.

Imagine squeezing all the water 'out' (aus) to make something completely 'dry' (trocken).

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