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parch

[ pahrch ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.

    Synonyms: ,

  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 Indian diet was parched corn.

  4. to dry or shrivel with cold.


verb (used without object)

  1. to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water.
  2. to become parched; undergo drying by heat.
  3. to dry (usually followed by up ).

parch

/ ±èɑ˳Ùʃ /

verb

  1. to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up

    the sun parches the fields

  2. tr; usually passive to make very thirsty

    I was parched after the run

  3. tr to roast (corn, etc) lightly
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of parch1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English perchen; further origin unknown
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of parch1

C14: of obscure origin
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Monday’s drizzle comes on the heels of a wet week that delivered a significant dose of moisture to parched Southern California and heavy snow across the state’s mountain ranges.

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Next week is expected to deliver even more rain to Southern California’s parched landscape.

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A bone-dry summer left the landscape parched and primed to ignite as Santa Ana winds roared through the region at 80 mph.

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It saw several fire services tackle wildfires on parched parts of land including in South Yorkshire, Norfolk, Surrey, Kent and London.

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And this parched desert landscape — two for two on L.A.-centric performances.

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