parch (Meaning)
parch (v)
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
parch (v. t.)
To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever.
parch (v. i.)
To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of parch
parch Sentence Examples
- The scorching desert wind left her with a parched thirst.
- The hikers ventured into the arid canyon with parched tongues.
- The wilting flowers cried out for rain, their leaves parched and dry.
- The parched earth cracked beneath the relentless sun.
- His lips were parched with fever, begging for a sip of water.
- The soil was so parched that even a single drop of rain could not penetrate it.
- The parched forest was a tinderbox, ready to ignite at the slightest spark.
- The abandoned graveyard was a haunting sight, its gravestones parched and weathered.
- The old woman's parched face revealed a life of hardship and deprivation.
- The parched and desolate landscape was a symbol of the horrors of war.
FAQs About the word parch
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heatTo burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn., To
scorch,dry,bake, drain, sear, dehydrate, desiccate, shrivel, wither, dehumidify
moisten, flood, soak, wet, drown, hydrate, bathe, water, saturate, hydrate
The scorching desert wind left her with a parched thirst.
The hikers ventured into the arid canyon with parched tongues.
The wilting flowers cried out for rain, their leaves parched and dry.
The parched earth cracked beneath the relentless sun.
