parch

🇬🇧 UK/pɑ:tʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To make extremely dry through heat; to scorch or shrivel with heat

烤干,晒干;使焦渴

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
parchother
=parch

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The desert sun seemed to parch the traveler's throat despite drinking water regularly.

  • 2.

    Roasting nuts at high temperature will parch them and make them crispy.

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