DESICCATES Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

desiccates

verb

present tense third-person singular of desiccate

as in undermines

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history

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as in dries

to make dry add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix

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Providing false or misleading information to law enforcement undermines those efforts and unnecessarily diverts officers and resources away from members of our community who may need immediate police assistance.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
In this telling, the column contends that the president’s rhetoric trivializes public anxiety about potential catastrophic risks and undermines efforts to build serious safety frameworks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of undermines

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Bergamot nectar and neroli add a hint of crispness, while white musk and soft woods linger on the skin as the fragrance dries down.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The $80 jeans are built to withstand how the average male consumer wears, washes and dries his jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dries

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Each decision to move work overseas further weakens the economic conditions needed to sustain domestic capacity.

— George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
However, Bernstein pointed out that even if the global AI trade weakens, India is unlikely to see any major reversal of foreign capital flows.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of petrifies

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If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of exhausts

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This fine white powder is an abrasive substance that cuts the exoskeleton of spiders, ants, fleas, and other bugs, which dehydrates and kills them over time.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite the belief that coffee dehydrates you, experts say moderate coffee consumption can contribute to your daily water intake.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of dehydrates

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The Sierra follows the same basic recipe but wears it in typical GMC fashion, with that enormous signature grille, vertical lighting elements, and a more polished, upscale appearance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
One team member, who usually wears medium-to-large coats, fit comfortably in a size small with room to spare.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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