desiccate - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moistureto preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture

Synonyms

dry dehydrate desiccate

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to desiccate

Third Person

desiccates

Present Participle

desiccating

Past Tense

desiccated

Past Participle

desiccated

1

to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture

She desiccated the herbs to use them in cooking throughout the year.
After harvesting, they desiccated the grains to prevent spoilage.
They are currently desiccating the food samples to test their long-term viability.
The scientist had desiccated the plant specimens for use in research.
To keep the seeds viable, he desiccated them before storing them in a cool place.

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2

to lose moisture and become dried up

The scientist observed how the fruit desiccated after being left in the vacuum chamber.
The flowers desiccate quickly in the scorching desert heat.
If you don't water the plants regularly, they will desiccate and wither away.
The lake began to desiccate after years of overuse and climate changes.
The old leaves had desiccated over time, crumbling into dust when touched.

Synonyms:

dry up dehydrate exsiccate

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3

to make thoroughly dry

The relentless sun began to desiccate the once fertile valley.
The heatwave threatened to desiccate crops across the region.
The wind helped desiccate the puddles after the storm.
Prolonged exposure to air can desiccate delicate plant specimens.

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