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parch

Syllabification: (parch)
Pronunciation: /pärCH/
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Definition of parch

verb

  • make or become dry through intense heat: [with object]:a piece of grassland parched by the sun [no object]:his crops parched during the last two summers
  • [with object] roast (corn, peas, etc.) lightly.

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin

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Definition of parch in the British & World English dictionary