🌵desiccate

verb
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something

Example Sentences

The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.

Synonyms

dry, dehydrate, parch, drain, evaporate

Antonyms

moisten, wet, hydrate

Collocations

desiccate food, desiccate plants, desiccated remains

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