what is parch

Parch is an English verb that means to make something very dry, usually with heat, or to become very dry.

Core meaning

• To dry out or scorch something, especially with strong heat.
  • Example: “The sun parched the fields,” meaning the sun made the land very dry.

• It can also describe a person or animal feeling extremely dry or thirsty.
  • Example: “My throat is parched,” meaning “My throat is very dry and I’m very thirsty.”

Common uses in sentences

• “The hot desert wind parched the land.”

• “A drought is parching much of the country.”

• “The patient’s mouth was parched from fever.”

Quick grammar notes

• Base form: parch
• -ing form: parching (“The parching sun…”)

• Past / past participle: parched (“The land was parched.”)

Related ideas and nuances

• Often linked to:
  • Strong sun, heat, or drought drying land or crops.

* Intense thirst or dryness in the body (mouth, throat, skin).

• It can also mean to lightly roast something dry, such as grain or corn, in older or more specific uses.

In everyday modern use, “parched” most often means “very thirsty” or “very dry,” especially in casual speech and online forums.

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