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Definition of parch

parch

/pɑːrtʃ/
Adjective:parched
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Past Simple:parched
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Past Participle:parched
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Present Participle:parching
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parch Lexical Profile

parch Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make or become dry, hot, or shriveled through intense heat or lack of moisture.

Example

"Weeks of relentless summer sun had begun to parch the agricultural fields across the valley."

2

To make extremely thirsty.

Example

"The salty snacks and warm afternoon air quickly began to parch the hikers."

3

To roast slightly by exposure to dry heat (especially of corn, peas, or other grains and seeds).

Example

"Indigenous farmers would traditionally parch kernels of corn over hot stones to preserve them for winter storage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in Middle English as 'parchen' (to roast or dry), a word of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an unrecorded Old French form related to 'percher' or influenced by 'pierce'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parch
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