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Main Entry:
desiccate
[
des
-i-keyt
]
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ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt
/
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Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
take moisture out of
Synonyms:
anhydrate
, dehydrate,
deplete
, devitalize, divest,
drain
,
dry
, dry up, evaporate,
exsiccate
, parch,
sear
, shrivel,
wither
, wizen
Antonyms:
moisten, moisturize,
wet
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