[pahrch] 
| 1. | to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. |
| 2. | to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. |
| 3. | to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn. |
| 4. | to dry or shrivel with cold. |
| 5. | to suffer from heat, thirst, or need of water. |
| 6. | to become parched; undergo drying by heat. |
| 7. | to dry (usually fol. by up). |
[pahr-chid-lee, pahrcht-] , adverb