parch
[ pahrch ]
/ pɑrtʃ /
verb (used with object)
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
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.
to dry or shrivel with cold.
verb (used without object)
Origin of parch
1350–1400; Middle English
perchen < ?
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British Dictionary definitions for parched
parch
/ (pɑːtʃ) /
verb
to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up
the sun parches the fields
(tr; usually passive)
to make very thirsty
I was parched after the run
(tr)
to roast (corn, etc) lightly
Word Origin for parch
C14: of obscure origin