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parch
(pärch)v. parched, parch·ing, parch·es
v.tr.
1. To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat: The midsummer sun parched the earth. See Synonyms at dry.
2. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat.
v.intr.
To become very dry.
[Middle English parchen.]
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parch
(pɑːtʃ)vb
1. to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up: the sun parches the fields.
2. (Physiology) (tr; usually passive) to make very thirsty: I was parched after the run.
3. (Cookery) (tr) to roast (corn, etc) lightly
[C14: of obscure origin]
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parch
(pɑrtʃ)v.t.
1. to make extremely or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
2. to make thirsty.
3. to dry (beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning.
4. to dry or shrivel with cold.
v.i. 5. to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water.
6. to undergo drying by heat.
[1350–1400; Middle English perchen, of uncertain orig.]
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parch
Past participle: parched
Gerund: parching
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| parch |
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| Verb | 1. | parch - cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth" |
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parch
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Translations
يَسْفَع، يُحَمِّص
sežehnout
afsvideudtørre
kiszárít
òurrka upp
išdegintasištroškęssukepęs
kveldētsvilināt
kavurup kurutmak
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parch
vt → ausdörren, austrocknen
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parch
(paːtʃ) verb to make hot and very dry. The sun parched the earth.
parched adjective1. hot and dry. Nothing could grow in the parched land.
2. thirsty. Can I have a cup of tea – I'm parched!
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