as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.
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Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Whether your lips feel parched from environmental factors, dehydration or even as a side effect of hormonal changes (yes, perimenopause can play a role), the good news is that relief is within reach.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Others looked parched but had a few avocados barely hanging on.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Whether your lips feel parched from environmental factors, dehydration or even as a side effect of hormonal changes (yes, perimenopause can play a role), the good news is that relief is within reach.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Others looked parched but had a few avocados barely hanging on.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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