parch

/pษ‘ษนtสƒ/

IPA: /P AA1 R CH/

noun
  1. 1

    The condition of being parched.

verb
  1. 1

    To burn the surface of, to scorch.

    โ€œThe sun today could parch cement.โ€

  2. 2

    To roast, as dry grain.

  3. 3

    To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.

    โ€œThe patient's mouth is parched from fever.โ€

  4. 4

    To make thirsty.

    โ€œWe're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?โ€

  5. 5

    To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).

  6. 6

    To become superficially burnt; be become sunburned.

    โ€œThe locals watched, amused, as the tourists parched in the sun, having neglected to apply sunscreen or bring water.โ€

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