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
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Examples of parch in a Sentence
The hot desert sun had parched the land.
the heat has really parched my throat
Origin and Etymology of parch
Middle English
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: to dry or make dry from heat and lack of moisture The heat and drought of dog days had parched the earth … — William H. Armstrong, Sounder
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