CEFR C1

parch

verb

Meaning

Make or become extremely dry through intense heat or exposure to sunlight.

Examples

The summer sun will parch the fields until the grass turns brittle and brown.
Prolonged drought continued to parch the earth, leaving deep cracks in the soil.

Synonyms: dry, dehydrate, wither, scorch

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parch (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pɑːrtʃ/

Definition

Make or become extremely dry through intense heat or exposure to sunlight.

Examples

The summer sun will parch the fields until the grass turns brittle and brown.
Prolonged drought continued to parch the earth, leaving deep cracks in the soil.
The desert air began to parch his skin after only a few hours outside.

How to Use parch

be parched (collocation): To be in a state of extreme thirst or dryness. — "I am absolutely parched after that long hike."
parch something (collocation): To dry out a specific object or area. — "The sun parched the land during the long summer."

Synonyms of parch

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