parch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɑɹt͡ʃ/

Verb

transitive colloquial archaic intransitive

(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch. / (transitive) To roast, as dry grain. / (transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat. / (transitive, colloquial) To make very thirsty.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）表面を燃やす、焦がす。 / （他動詞）穀物などを焙煎する。 / （他動詞）極端に乾燥させる、熱でしおれる。 / （他動詞、口語）非常に喉が渇かせる。

What is this buttons?

The midday sun can parch the leather of an old saddle if left uncovered.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

真昼の太陽は、覆わずに放置すると古い鞍の革を焦がすことがある。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.

The sun today could parch cement.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To roast, as dry grain.

Ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.

They would go over board with a rope fastned about them, that by drenching themselves a while in the sea, they might ease the internal heat which parched them; and when they stood any of them to steer the vessel, they would have their feet in a pail of sea water to refrigerate 'em.

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