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- DictionaryParch/pärCH/
verb
- 1. make or become dry through intense heat: "a piece of grassland parched by the sun"
verb (used with object) to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. Synonyms: shrivel, dry. to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn.
PARCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of parch in English. parch. verb [ T ] us / pɑːrtʃ / uk / pɑːtʃ / Add to word list. to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: The fierce sun parched the soil. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to lose moisture and become dry.
Definition of parch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.]
Mar 13, 2024 · parch (third-person singular simple present parches, present participle parching, simple past and past participle parched) ( transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch . The sun today could parch cement. ( transitive) To roast, as dry grain. ( transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat. The patient’s mouth is parched from fever.
4 days ago · transitive verb. 1. to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 2. to make dry, hot, or thirsty. Walking in the sun parched his throat. 3. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly.
Apr 23, 2024 · 1. to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 2. to make dry, hot, or thirsty. Walking in the sun parched his throat. 3. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly. A staple of the Native American diet was parched corn. 4.
