☀️parch

verb
/pɑːrtʃ/

Meaning

to make something extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat

Example Sentences

The scorching sun began to parch the fields.

Example Expressions

parched throat

Synonyms

dry, scorch, dehydrate, wither, desiccate

Antonyms

soak, moisten, drench

Collocations

parch the land, parched lips, parched soil, parched throat

Related Vocabularies

to take control or possession of a place or thing
to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually
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to climb with effort or difficulty, often using both hands and feet

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