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

"To thoroughly dry; to dry up." more

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By the time we found the forgotten flowers, the sun had desiccated them.
The prolonged drought threatened to desiccate the once lush green fields.
The heat from the blow dryer will desiccate your hair if not used with a heat protectant.
The hot desert sun can desiccate the soil, making it arid and barren.
The skincare routine is desiccating the excess oil from the skin.
The intense heat from the fire started to desiccate the wooden beams of the old building.
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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