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desiccate

verb

/ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something

The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.

dry, dehydrate, parch, drain, evaporate

moisten, wet, hydrate

desiccate food, desiccate plants, desiccated remains

To move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.

to say something to someone; to give information or instructions

to clear someone of blame or suspicion

to bring to an end; to decide based on evidence

to burn a dead body to ashes as a funeral rite

to make a sharp change in direction, especially in a zigzag pattern