To Parch

Etymology From Latin peraridus (very dry), from aridus (dry), from Proto-Indo-European: h₂er-* (to be dry).

1. (transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.
2. (transitive) To roast, as dry grain.
3. (transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
4. (transitive, colloquial) To make very thirsty.
5. (transitive, archaic) To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).
6. (intransitive) To become superficially burnt; be become sunburned.

Synonyms scorch, Sear, dehydrate, roast, dry

Translations: Arabic: يَجِفّ، (يُحَمِّص)، (يُيَبِّس) German: (zu dörren), (zu rösten), (zu vertrocknen) Norwegian Bokmål: (å tørke), (å svisse), (å riste)