desiccate

verb
UK: /ˈdesɪkeɪt/
US: /ˈdesɪkeɪt/

  1. To remove the moisture from something; to dry out completely.

    1. The sun can desiccate the soil quickly after a rain shower.
    2. Leave the flowers upside down to desiccate, preserving them indefinitely.

  2. To lose moisture; to become dried up.

    1. The skin on my hands tends to desiccate in the winter months.
    2. Without proper hydration, your lips can desiccate and become chapped.

Synonyms

evaporate dry exsiccate wither dehydrate
desiccate adjective

  1. Lacking vitality or interest; dried up in a figurative sense.

    1. The desiccate prose made it a chore to read the novel.
    2. Her desiccate wit could leave one speechless and uncomfortable during social event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "desiccate" in English means: To remove the moisture from something; to dry out completely., To lose moisture; to become dried up..

The phonetic transcription of "desiccate" is /ˈdesɪkeɪt/ in British English and /ˈdesɪkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "desiccate": evaporate, dry, exsiccate, wither, dehydrate.

Example usage of "desiccate": "The sun can desiccate the soil quickly after a rain shower.". More examples on the page.