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verb (parches, parching, parched, parched)
- (transitive) To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
- (transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever.
- (context, transitive, colloquial) To become thirsty.
- The burning sun has parched us, hon; could you send up an ale from the cooler?
- (intransitive) To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.
- The locals watched, amused, as the tourists parched while walking along the dusty roads, invariably having neglected to apply sunscreen or bring water.
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