desiccate (Meaning)
desiccate (v)
preserve by removing all water and liquids from
remove water from
lose water or moisture
desiccate (s)
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
desiccate (v. t.)
To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit.
desiccate (v. i.)
To become dry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of desiccate
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- galvanize
- lift
- inflame
- ferment
- excite
- foment
- trigger
- foment
- inflame
- trigger
- spark
- whip (up)
- charge
- inspire
- provoke
- fortify
- inspire
- incite
- provoke
- revive
- excite
- incite
- kindle
- spark
- regenerate
- whip (up)
- electrify
- resurrect
- brace
- regenerate
- electrify
- fire
- lift
- ferment
- fortify
- resurrect
- kindle
- instigate
- galvanize
- fire
- charge
- brace
- instigate
- revive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- renew
- hearten
- reanimate
- renew
- boost
- enflame
- cheer
- recharge
- reactivate
- embolden
- cheer
- refresh
- embolden
- buoy
- recharge
- resuscitate
- revitalize
- resuscitate
- refresh
- reenergize
- rejuvenate
- rekindle
- hearten
- boost
- reactivate
- reawaken
- reawaken
- rejuvenate
- reanimate
- rekindle
- enflame
- abet
- reenergize
- abet
- buoy
- revitalize
desiccate Sentence Examples
- The scorching desert sun desiccated the landscape, leaving behind a cracked and barren wasteland.
- The shipwreck victims faced the harsh reality of a desiccated island, desperately searching for any source of water.
- The ancient Egyptians practiced a form of mummification that desiccated the bodies of the deceased to preserve them for the afterlife.
- Strong winds desiccated the once-lush oasis, turning it into a dusty expanse in a matter of weeks.
- The botanist studied the unique adaptations of desert plants that allow them to survive in desiccated conditions.
- The intense heat from the car engine desiccated the leaking radiator fluid, leaving a white residue on the pavement.
- The improper storage conditions desiccated the medicinal herbs, rendering them ineffective for their intended purpose.
- The dehydration process removes water from food, essentially desiccating it and extending its shelf life.
- Scientists are exploring techniques to desalinate ocean water, removing the salt and making it suitable for human consumption in arid regions.
- The powerful air conditioner desiccated the room, making it uncomfortably dry and prompting some to reach for sweaters.
FAQs About the word desiccate
preserve by removing all water and liquids from, remove water from, lose water or moisture, lacking vitality or spirit; lifelessTo dry up; to deprive or exhaust
drain, exhaust, castrate, weaken, petrify, wear,undermine, dehydrate, damp, devitalize
quicken, vitalize, arouse, enliven, quicken, energize, vitalize, vivify, rouse, stir
The scorching desert sun desiccated the landscape, leaving behind a cracked and barren wasteland.
The shipwreck victims faced the harsh reality of a desiccated island, desperately searching for any source of water.
The ancient Egyptians practiced a form of mummification that desiccated the bodies of the deceased to preserve them for the afterlife.
Strong winds desiccated the once-lush oasis, turning it into a dusty expanse in a matter of weeks.
