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to desiccate
Examples
She desiccated the herbs to use them in cooking throughout the year.
02
to lose moisture and become dried up
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
desiccate
3rd person singular
desiccates
present participle
desiccating
past simple
desiccated
past participle
desiccated
Examples
The scientist observed how the fruit desiccated after being left in the vacuum chamber.
03
to make thoroughly dry
Examples
The relentless sun began to desiccate the once fertile valley.
desiccate
01
lacking energy, passion, or liveliness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most desiccate
Comparative
more desiccate
gradable
Examples
The lecture was so desiccate that half the class fell asleep.
Lexical Tree
desiccated
desiccation
desiccate
