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View usage for: (pɑːtʃ) verb1. to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up the sun parches the fields 2. (tr; usually passive) to make very thirsty I was parched after the run 3. (transitive) to roast (corn, etc) lightly Word origin C14: of obscure origin parch in American English (pɑrtʃ) verb transitive1. to expose (corn, peas, etc.) to great heat so as to dry or roast slightly 2. to dry up with heat; make hot and dry 4. to dry up and shrivel with cold verb intransitive5. to become very dry, hot, thirsty, etc. Word origin ME perchen < ? Examples of 'parch' in a sentenceparch Each throat was parched and glazed each eye.He could barely speak at the end, because his throat was so parched.But no one's throat was parched from song.The landscaped gardens, once a lush green are now a parched brown.I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. Synonyms of 'parch'dry up, burn, sear, blister More Synonyms of parch Definition to deprive (something) of water Synonyms dry up blister desiccate make thirsty Additional synonymsDefinition to char or become charred I burnt the toast. Synonyms scorch, toast, sear, char, singe, brandDefinition to remove water from (food) in order to preserve it The fruits are dehydrated to preserve them. Synonyms dry, evaporate, parch, desiccate, exsiccate Definition to remove most of the water from Synonyms dry, drain, evaporate, dehydrate, parch, exsiccate - parasitic
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Additional synonymsDefinition to change from a liquid or solid to a vapour The water is evaporated by the sun. Synonyms dry up, dry, dehydrate, vaporize, desiccateDefinition to parch or shrivel from heat The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine. Synonyms shrivel, burn, wither, bake, dry up, parchDefinition to cause to wither Grass fires have seared the land. Synonyms wither, burn, blight, brand, scorch, sizzle, shrivel, cauterize, desiccate, dry up or out Definition to become dry and withered The plant shrivels and dies. Synonyms wither, dry (up), wilt, shrink, wrinkle, dwindle, dehydrate, desiccate, wizen Definition to make or become dried up or shrivelled Farmers have watched their crops wither because of the drought. Synonyms wilt, dry, decline, shrink, decay, disintegrate, perish, languish, droop, shrivel, desiccate |