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- Dictionaryparching/ˈpɑːtʃɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing dryness through intense heat: "a fierce parching heat has set in"
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: 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.
PARCH definition: 1. to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2. to dry something out…. Learn more.
1. To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat: The midsummer sun parched the earth. See Synonyms at dry. 2. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat. v.intr. To become very dry. [Middle English parchen .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Parch definition: to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.. See examples of PARCH used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of parch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up: the sun parches the fields. 2. (Physiology) ( tr; usually passive) to make very thirsty: I was parched after the run. 3. (Cookery) ( tr) to roast (corn, etc) lightly. [C14: of obscure origin]
To parch is to dry up or wither due to sunlight or heat. The verb parch is often used in the context of plants and people. Crops will parch during a drought. A patient's skin will parch during an intense fever. If you're a fan of cooking shows, you may hear the word used in a less dire way.
Parching Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Capable of causing something to parch. Wiktionary. (of thirst) Extreme. Wiktionary. verb. Present participle of parch. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dehydrating. desiccating. dry. blistering. burning. searing. charring. roasting. scorching.
parch meaning, definition, what is parch: if the sun or wind parches something, it...: Learn more.
