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parched

Pronunciation: [pɑrʧt]

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Learn how to use parched in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce parched

Pronunciation: [pɑrʧt]

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