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adjective
- 1. dried out with heat: "the parched earth"
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PARCHED definition: 1. (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2…. Learn more.
adjective. ˈpärcht. Synonyms of parched. : deprived of natural moisture. parched land. also : thirsty. He was parched after the long hike. Examples of parched in a Sentence. Could I have some water? I'm parched.
Parched definition: extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind. See examples of PARCHED used in a sentence.
PARCH definition: 1. to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2. to dry something out…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of parched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define parched. parched synonyms, parched pronunciation, parched translation, English dictionary definition of parched. adj. 1. Dried out from extreme heat: parched land. 2. Roasted or dried: parched rice. 3. Very thirsty: parched laborers. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
1. : to toast under dry heat. 2. : to shrivel with heat. 3. : 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.
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.
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn. to dry or shrivel with cold.
