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    parching
    /ˈpɑːtʃɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing dryness through intense heat: "a fierce parching heat has set in"

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  2. : 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Parching means to make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat, or to dry or roast something by exposing to heat. See examples, pronunciation, and related words for parching.

  5. Parch means to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. It can also mean to dry or shrivel with cold, or to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water. See synonyms and examples of parch in sentences.

  6. Parch means to make an area of land very dry, especially in hot weather. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.

  7. Parch means to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, and find out its synonyms and related words.

  8. Parch means to dry up or roast something with heat, or to make very thirsty. Learn the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of parch in sentences.