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- Dictionaryparching/ˈpɑːtʃɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing dryness through intense heat: "a fierce parching heat has set in"
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: to dry or shrivel with cold. intransitive verb. : to become dry or scorched. Synonyms. dehydrate. desiccate. dry. scorch. sear. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of parch in a Sentence. The hot desert sun had parched the land. the heat has really parched my throat.
to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: The fierce sun parched the soil. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to lose moisture and become dry. dry It will take three hours for the paint to dry. dehydrate Too much coffee will dehydrate you. desiccate Plant pests will desiccate in dry air.
To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat: The midsummer sun parched the earth. See Synonyms at dry. 2. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat. v.intr. To become very dry. [Middle English parchen .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn. to dry or shrivel with cold.
Definition of parch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: The fierce sun parched the soil. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to lose moisture and become dry. dry It will take three hours for the paint to dry. dehydrate Too much coffee will dehydrate you. desiccate Plant pests will desiccate in dry air.
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 2. to make dry, hot, or thirsty. Walking in the sun parched his throat. 3. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly. A staple of the Native American diet was parched corn. 4.
