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synonyms for desiccate
- dehydrate
- deplete
- devitalize
- divest
- drain
- dry
- evaporate
- exsiccate
- parch
- sear
- shrivel
- wither
- anhydrate
- dry up
- wizen
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How to use desiccate in a sentence
To see how long microbes might survive such an onslaught on Mars, researchers desiccated five species of bacteria and one type of yeast, stored them at −80° Celsius and then irradiated them.
Ancient bacteria could persist beneath Mars’ surface | Sid Perkins | November 2, 2022 | Science NewsSalt Lake City residents are concerned that potentially toxic desiccated sediments will worsen their already worrisome smog.
Dust clouds are killing people out West—and the dangers could spread | Virginia Gewin | February 24, 2022 | Popular-ScienceCalifornia and the West Coast remain entrenched in a crippling drought that’s left some reservoirs dry and vegetation desiccated, but the atmosphere will deliver another welcome dose of water this week.
Drought-denting rains, feet of mountain snow to plaster West Coast | Matthew Cappucci | December 20, 2021 | Washington Post
Over time, the liner paper or waxed paper will absorb moisture from the flower, gradually desiccating it.
The combination of high heat and low humidity will further desiccate the landscape, sucking moisture out of the ground and making it ripe to rapidly burn.
Yet another major heat wave is set to roast the western U.S. and Canada by the weekend | Matthew Cappucci | July 14, 2021 | Washington PostAnd aint I the owner of that news, and should I not desiccate it if I can?
Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days | Nell SpeedTo desiccate him in my laboratory with the quasi certainty of resuscitating him after the restoration of peace.
The Man With The Broken Ear | Edmond AboutAnother effect of the over heating of the stove is to desiccate or parch the air, and to render it irritating when breathed.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II | Arnold CooleyThe effect of that would be to desiccate the human species in human conceit.
Marse Henry (Vol. 2) | Henry Watterson
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