What is the meaning of parched?

verb

  • Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat.
    • usage: "The sun parched the earth"

adjective

  • Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight.
    • usage: "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"
  • Toasted or roasted slightly.
    • usage: "parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet"
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