as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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This lack of precipitation has left the landscape parched and ready to burn.
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Phil De Luna, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
So for parts of your face that are already parched, both derms suggest skipping retinol, acne-fighters, and exfoliants.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
The conditions are harsh, with crazy winds and parched terrain cooking up one calamity after another, and anyone who isn’t on edge is either in denial, sedated or a renter.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Phil De Luna, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
So for parts of your face that are already parched, both derms suggest skipping retinol, acne-fighters, and exfoliants.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
The conditions are harsh, with crazy winds and parched terrain cooking up one calamity after another, and anyone who isn’t on edge is either in denial, sedated or a renter.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parch
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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