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Parched

/pɑːtʃt/

To burn the surface of, to scorch.

📖 Definitions of "Parched"

verb
  1. 1

    To burn the surface of, to scorch.

    "The sun today could parch cement."

  2. 2

    To roast, as dry grain.

  3. 3

    To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.

    "The patient's mouth is parched from fever."

  4. 4

    To make thirsty.

    "We're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?"

adjective
  1. 1

    Dry.

  2. 2

    Very thirsty.

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