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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Desiccate' in a Sentence

"To thoroughly dry; to dry up." more

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Despite the efforts to preserve it, the old manuscript will have been desiccating slowly in the archives.
The leather-bound book, left in the attic for years, will have desiccated.

Desiccate

des-i-keyt
verbTo thoroughly dry; to dry up.
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Last Updated On: May 11, 2024
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