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Dry Up And Flag When About To Speak Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EVAPORATE" which means:
- verb
- • Lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
- • Cause to change into a vapor
- • Change into a vapor
- • Become less intense and fade away gradually
An example sentence would be:
- • "The puddle will evaporate under the hot sun."
- • "I left the glass of water on the table and it started to evaporate."
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