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- Dictionaryparching/ˈpärCHiNG/
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.
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.
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.
verb (used with object) to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. Synonyms: shrivel, dry. 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 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.
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.
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.
Definition of parch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 2. to make dry, hot, or thirsty. Walking in the sun parched his throat. 3. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly. A staple of the Native American diet was parched corn. 4.
( especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: parched earth / fields / corn. It was the height of summer and the land was parched and brown. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not getting much or any rain. dry I love living in a dry climate.
