Definition
Definition of parching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weatherRare causing intense dryness or heatRare
- The parching sun made the desert unbearable.
2.
thirstRare making someone feel very thirstyRare
- The parching wind left us desperate for water.
Noun
1.
drying processRare process of making something very dry or roastedRare
- The parching of the corn took several hours.
2.
extreme drynessRare state of being extremely dry or thirstyRare
- The parching of the land was visible after the drought.
Origin of parching
Middle English, perchen (to dry) + -ing (action)
Examples of parching in a sentence
They sought shade from the parching conditions. The parching desert air made it hard to breathe. After hours in the sun, the parching conditions were unbearable. The parching of the beans gives the coffee its nutty aroma. Farmers monitor the parching carefully to avoid scorching the grain. After the long hike, the parching in my throat made me dizzy.
The parching of the air cracked the paint on the old window frames.
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- French:desséchant, séchage, ...
- German:austrocknend, Dörren, ...
- Italian:seccante, tostatura, ...
- Spanish:abrasador, secado, ...
- Portuguese:abrasador, torrefação, ...
- Chinese:炙热的, 烘干, ...
- Japanese:乾燥させる, 乾燥, ...
- Arabic:مُحْرِق, تَحْمِيص, ...
- Hebrew:מְיַבֵּשׁ, קִלּוּי, ...
- Russian:сушащий, подсушивание, ...
- Ukrainian:висушуючий, підсушування, ...
- Hindi:झुलसाने वाला, भुनाई, ...
Definition of parch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
remove waterRare make something very dry by removing waterRare
- The sun can parch the ground quickly.
2.
thirstRare make someone very thirstyRare
- The salty snacks will parch you.
Origin of parch
Middle English, perchen (to pierce)
Examples of parch in a sentence
Hot winds can parch your lips outdoors. Running in the heat will parch you quickly. The dry air can parch your throat.
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- French:assécher, assoiffer, ...
- German:austrocknen, durstig machen, ...
- Italian:inaridire, far venire sete, ...
- Spanish:resecar, deshidratar, ...
- Portuguese:ressecar, deixar com sede, ...
- Chinese:晒干, 使口渴, ...
- Japanese:乾かす, 渇かせる, ...
- Arabic:يَبَّسَ, أعْطَشَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַבֵּשׁ, לְהַחְרִיב, ...
- Russian:иссушить, вызвать жажду, ...
- Ukrainian:висушити, висушувати, викликати спрагу, ...
- Hindi:सूखा देना, प्यासा बनाना, ...
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