Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
parch
IPA transcription: [p'ɑɹtʃ]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
parch, sear
Meaning:
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"
Usage examples
If you have but fifty cents, and can get no more for a week, buy a peck of corn, parch it, and live on it, rather than owe any man a dollar."