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verb (v)

• cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat(verb.change)

  Example:
  The sun parched the earth.
  

  Synonym:
  sear
  

  source: wordnet30
• To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.(verb)

  source: webster1913