parches
Dries to cracking
Parches is the third-person singular of parch, meaning to make extremely dry.
Heat parches throats, sun parches soil, drought parches crops: The August sun parches the lawn.
The word often implies discomfort—a parched throat craves water.
Figuratively, anything that dries or withers parches: Grief parches the soul.
drying
Burns the outside
- desiccatesRemoves moisture completely
- dehydratesRemoves water content
- withersShrinks from dryness
- shrivelsContracts from dryness
bakes · crisps · sears · burns · toasts · wilts · drains · evaporates
scorches
Burns the outside
- desiccatesRemoves moisture completely
- dehydratesRemoves water content
- withersShrinks from dryness
shrivels · bakes · crisps · sears · burns · toasts · wilts · drains · evaporates · sun-dried
throat
Neck's inner passage
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- cravingPowerful urge to have
water · sweltering · heat · gulping · thirsty · arid · rasping · hoarse · cottony · desert
toasts
Raised-glass honors
chickpeas · corn · peanuts · grains · legumes · snacks · skillet · pan · heat · browning
- parchment paperNonstick cooking surface liner
- parched earthSeverely dried-out ground
- baking parchmentNonstick oven sheet
- parchment scrollRolled writing surface, historical
- parched landExtremely dry territory
- parched soilExtremely dry earth