Synonyms for desiccate
- dehydrate
- deplete
- devitalize
- divest
- drain
- dry
- evaporate
- exsiccate
- parch
- sear
- shrivel
- wither
- anhydrate
- dry up
- wizen
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EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR DESICCATE
And aint I the owner of that news, and should I not desiccate it if I can?
The effect of that would be to desiccate the human species in human conceit.
Another effect of the over heating of the stove is to desiccate or parch the air, and to render it irritating when breathed.
To desiccate him in my laboratory with the quasi certainty of resuscitating him after the restoration of peace.
WORD ORIGIN
1570s (past participle adjective desicatt is attested from early 15c.), from Latin desiccatus, past participle of desiccare "to make very dry" (see desiccation). Related: Desiccated; desiccating.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR DESICCATE
dehydrate
verbtake moisture out ofdehydrated
verbtake moisture out ofdry
verbtake moisture out ofevaporate
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