parched; parching; parches
1
: to toast under dry heat
2
: to shrivel with heat
3
: to dry or shrivel with cold
: to become dry or scorched
Examples of parch in a Sentence
The hot desert sun had parched the land.
the heat has really parched my throat
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Dry air, parched soils and the return of gusty winds will increase the risk of wildfire spread in these areas.
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Designed to stand up to Scandinavian winters, this doubles as an overnight mask to soothe and hydrate parched, stressed skin with ceramides, vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid, Scandinavian superberry oils and electrolytes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Reuse bottles and bags At 7,000 feet above sea level, Park City’s mountain air can quickly leave you parched, so staying hydrated is vital on the trails or the slopes.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Designed to stand up to Scandinavian winters, this doubles as an overnight mask to soothe and hydrate parched, stressed skin with ceramides, vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid, Scandinavian superberry oils and electrolytes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Reuse bottles and bags At 7,000 feet above sea level, Park City’s mountain air can quickly leave you parched, so staying hydrated is vital on the trails or the slopes.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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parch
verb1
: to toast by dry heat
2
: to wilt with heat
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