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parched

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /pɑːtʃt/

Noun

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Verb

parched verb

  1. To burn the surface of, to scorch.“The sun today could parch cement.”
  2. To roast, as dry grain.
  3. To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.“The patient's mouth is parched from fever.”
  4. To make thirsty.“We're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?”

Adjective

parched adjective

  1. Dry.
  2. Very thirsty.

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Related terms

Synonyms

scorchedsunbakedadustcookedbakeddryaridathirstthirstydriedhungrydeathdrylanddeadseredroughted

Associated

thirstpassoverpeasisraelitesdesertscorngrainatelipsdroughtdesert

Rhymes

marchedstarchedarched

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