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parch
transitive verb
- to expose (corn, peas, etc.) to great heat so as to dry or roast slightly
- to dry up with heat; make hot and dry
- to make very thirsty
- to dry up and shrivel with cold
intransitive verb
to become very dry, hot, thirsty, etc.
See parch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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