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as in to undermine
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 to dry
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Recent Examples of desiccate
From the air, though, much of the river corridor still appears desiccated, treeless and up against commercial orchards, subdivisions and highways.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
It’s all being conducted against a bleak backdrop of smoking, desiccated trees and charred grass, littered with bodies.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The weather this year has also left abundant vegetation in the region that has desiccated in the warm, dry air.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
It’s all being conducted against a bleak backdrop of smoking, desiccated trees and charred grass, littered with bodies.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The weather this year has also left abundant vegetation in the region that has desiccated in the warm, dry air.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccate
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The current United squad may lack attributes needed for Amorim’s preferred tactical system to thrive, but yesterday exhibited a lack of mental focus that undermined every major action.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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His mini-rehabilitation tour in the media is, in accustomed Biden fashion, doing more to undermine his case for himself than buttress it.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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The newly extended drying hanger system at Crystal’s denim factory in Cambodia enhanced the capacity of the pre-drying process, reducing the dryer’s operation time by 20 minutes on average.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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The mop combo feature is great thanks to the drying capabilities.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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In Colorado, for example, several AI companies recently lobbied to delay and weaken the state’s landmark AI accountability legislation — a preview of what unchecked industry influence could look like under a regulatory freeze.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This includes adults who have weakened immune systems, cancer or other underlying health conditions, and some mental health conditions.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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These clocks will, unfortunately, drain your batteries a little quicker but probably not fast enough to really take notice.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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They’re emotionally drained, exhausted by the mental gymnastics that have such a profound effect on their franchise’s direction.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Most nail strips include an alcohol wipe to dehydrate your nails and a nail file to buff them down so the strips stick better.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2025
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If you are dehydrated, this process is hindered, and post-workout recovery can be delayed.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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He was petrified by the thought of dying of cancer or some other disease whose senselessness disgusted him.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Medusa was known in ancient Greece for petrifying anyone who dared to look her in the eye, and has been seen as a personification of madness.—
Sarah Belmont,
ARTnews.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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After exhausting the questions, Witt posed for a picture with the entire class.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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They’re applied to damp hair after shampooing and conditioning—and then, crucially, left there.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a nutshell, the shocks use low damping forces when the vehicle is traveling in a high frequency environment, like on long stretches of smooth road, but use high damping forces when traveling in a low frequency area like a road with a lot of bumps or sharp corners.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Desiccate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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