Parch

usgb/pɑːrtʃ/
verb

To make something dry by sucking out the water.

The hot sun had parched the grass.
Visual representation of "parch" - To make something dry by sucking out the water

Often appears as...

  • parched soil
  • parched lips
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Visual representation of "parch"
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Natural Elements

Often used to describe effects of sun, wind, or heat on nature.

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The garden was forgotten, and the sun parched the earth.
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Thirst Imagery

Parch implies intense dryness that often suggests a need for water.

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Walking through the desert left us with a parching thirst.
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Metaphoric Use

Can metaphorically describe a lack of vitality or freshness.

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His parched imagination could produce no new ideas.
Visual representation of the word "Parch"

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