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    parched
    /pɑːtʃt/

    adjective

    • 1. dried out with heat: "the parched earth"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARCHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Parched means very dry, especially of earth or crops, or very thirsty. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parchedParched Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Parched means deprived of natural moisture, especially in the land or the body. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of parched from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › parchedPARCHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Parched definition: extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind. See examples of PARCHED used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › parchedParched - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something parched is excessively dry and hot, in extreme need of water, like a desert, a neglected plant, or your throat after a five-kilometer run. Some foods, like corn, beans, or grains, may be parched, or toasted, to bring out their flavor and help preserve them.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parchParch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Parch means to toast, shrivel, or dry something with heat or cold. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for parch and parched.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Parched means very dry, especially because the weather is hot, or very thirsty. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.