parch
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verb \ˈpärch\Definition of PARCH
transitive verb
1
: to toast under dry heat
2
: to shrivel with heat
3
: to dry or shrivel with cold
intransitive verb
: to become dry or scorched
See Examples of PARCH
- The hot desert sun had parched the land.
- <the heat has really parched my throat>
Origin of PARCH
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
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