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parch  audio  (pärch) KEY 

VERB:
parched, parch·ing, parch·es
VERB:
tr.
  1. To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat: The midsummer sun parched the earth. See Synonyms at burn1.
  2. To make thirsty.
  3. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat.
VERB:
intr.
  1. To become very dry. See Synonyms at dry.
  2. To become thirsty.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English parchen


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