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Parched

Definition:

Adjective: Extremely dry, and in need of water or moisture

Verb: To make or become dry, especially with intense heat

Sense 1:

Adjective: Extremely dry, and in need of water or moisture

Sample sentence: After hours of hiking in the desert, their throats were parched and they longed for a drink.

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Sense 2:

Verb: To make or become dry, especially with intense heat

Sample sentence: She parched the rice by spreading it on a tray under the scorching sun.

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