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parch vs dry out

dry out vs parch

parch and dry out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parch No No Yes No
dry out No No Yes No
As verbs, dry out is a hypernym of parch; that is, dry out is a word with a broader meaning than parch:
  • parch: cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
  • dry out: remove the moisture from and make dry
Other hypernyms of parch include dry.
parch (verb) dry out (verb)
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat become dry or drier
remove the moisture from and make dry
become empty of water
Difference between parch and dry out

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