parched
Pronunciation: [pɑrʧt]
Word
Context: "condition"
(adjective) when something is very dry or has no water. If you go a long time without drinking, you might feel parched and really thirsty.
Example
After playing outside in the sun, I felt parched and drank a big glass of water.
Example
I was not parched at all after drinking lemonade all afternoon.
Example
Do you feel parched after running around?
Context: "state of being"
(verb) to make something very dry or to remove moisture from something. This happens to plants when there is not enough water.
Example
The hot sun parched the garden, and we needed to water the flowers.
Example
The rainstorm didn't parched the fields; they stayed green and healthy.
Example
Did the summer weather parch the crops this year?
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