parch

verb
UK: /pɑːtʃ/
US: /pɑːrtʃ/

  1. To become very dry, usually because of hot weather.

    1. The sun will parch the ground if it doesn't rain soon.
    2. The drought began to parch the land, making farming difficult.

  2. To make something very dry, often by heating it.

    1. I'm going to parch these nuts in the oven for a snack.
    2. The desert sun can parch your skin if you're not careful.

Synonyms

dry scorch dehydrate wither
parch adjective

  1. Very dry, especially because of hot weather.

    1. The parch earth was cracked and barren.
    2. After weeks of sun, the parch fields were at risk of fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parch" in English means: To become very dry, usually because of hot weather., To make something very dry, often by heating it..

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

Synonyms for "parch": dry, scorch, dehydrate, wither.

Example usage of "parch": "The sun will parch the ground if it doesn't rain soon.". More examples on the page.