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desiccate in British English

(ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt)

verb

1. (transitive)

to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate

2. (transitive)

to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry

3. (intransitive)

to become dried up

Derived forms

desiccation (ˌdesicˈcation)

noun

desiccative (ˈdesiccative)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Latin dēsiccāre to dry up, from de- + siccāre to dry, from siccus dry

desiccate in American English

(ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdesicˌcated or ˈdesicˌcating

to dry completely

to preserve (food) by drying

verb intransitive

to become completely dry

Derived forms

desiccation (ˌdesicˈcation)

noun

desiccative (ˈdesicˌcative) (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪv; dəˈsɪkətɪv)

adjective, noun

Word origin

< L desiccatus, pp. of desiccare, to dry up completely < de-, intens. + siccare, to dry < siccus, dry < IE base *seikw-, to drip, pour out > OE seon, to trickle, sic, small stream

Examples of 'desiccate' in a sentence
desiccate

And withdrawing troops from Berlin would give them just that chance -- to reunite, to dominate and desiccate Europe all over again.

Synonyms of 'desiccate'

dry, drain, evaporate, dehydrate

More Synonyms of desiccate

(verb) in the sense of dry

Definition

to remove most of the water from

Synonyms

dry

They bought a machine to dry the wood and cut costs.

drain

evaporate

The water is evaporated by the sun.

dehydrate

The fruits are dehydrated to preserve them.

parch

exsiccate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dehydrate

Definition

to remove water from (food) in order to preserve it

The fruits are dehydrated to preserve them.

Synonyms

dry,

evaporate,

parch,

desiccate,

exsiccate

in the sense of evaporate

Definition

to change from a liquid or solid to a vapour

The water is evaporated by the sun.

Synonyms

dry up,

dry,

dehydrate,

vaporize,

desiccate

in the sense of parch

Definition

to deprive (something) of water

Synonyms

dry up,

burn,

sear,

blister,

wither,

evaporate,

scorch,

shrivel,

dehydrate,

desiccate,

make thirsty

Nearby words of
desiccate

deservedly
deserving
deserving of
desiccate
desiccated
desideratum
design

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desiccate

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单词	desiccate
释义	Trends of desiccate View usage for: desiccate in British English (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) verb 1. (transitive) to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate 2. (transitive) to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry 3. (intransitive) to become dried up Derived forms desiccation (ˌdesicˈcation) noun desiccative (ˈdesiccative) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin dēsiccāre to dry up, from de- + siccāre to dry, from siccus dry desiccate in American English (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdesicˌcated or ˈdesicˌcating 1. to dry completely 2. to preserve (food) by drying verb intransitive 3. to become completely dry Derived forms desiccation (ˌdesicˈcation) noun desiccative (ˈdesicˌcative) (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪv; dəˈsɪkətɪv) adjective, noun Word origin < L desiccatus, pp. of desiccare, to dry up completely < de-, intens. + siccare, to dry < siccus, dry < IE base seikw-, to drip, pour out > OE seon, to trickle, sic, small stream Examples of 'desiccate' in a sentence desiccate And withdrawing troops from Berlin would give them just that chance -- to reunite, to dominate and desiccate Europe all over again. Dobbs, Michael WALL GAMES Synonyms of 'desiccate' dry, drain, evaporate, dehydrate More Synonyms of desiccate* (verb) in the sense of dry Definition to remove most of the water from Synonyms dry They bought a machine to dry the wood and cut costs. drain evaporate The water is evaporated by the sun. dehydrate The fruits are dehydrated to preserve them. parch exsiccate Additional synonyms in the sense of dehydrate Definition to remove water from (food) in order to preserve it The fruits are dehydrated to preserve them. Synonyms dry, evaporate, parch, desiccate, exsiccate in the sense of evaporate Definition to change from a liquid or solid to a vapour The water is evaporated by the sun. Synonyms dry up, dry, dehydrate, vaporize, desiccate in the sense of parch Definition to deprive (something) of water Synonyms dry up, burn, sear, blister, wither, evaporate, scorch, shrivel, dehydrate, desiccate, make thirsty Nearby words of desiccate deservedly deserving deserving of desiccate desiccated desideratum design Synonyms of 'desiccate' desiccate Explore 'desiccate' in the dictionary
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