as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.
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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
More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two major previous blazes continued to smolder.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two major previous blazes continued to smolder.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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