| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take moisture out of |
| Synonyms: | anhydrate, bake, blot, concentrate, condense, dehumidify, dehydrate, deplete, desiccate, drain, empty, evaporate, exhaust, exsiccate, freeze-dry, harden, kiln, mummify, parch, scorch, sear, shrivel, soak up, sponge, stale, swab, torrefy, towel, wilt, wipe, wither, wizen |
| Antonyms: | dampen, soak, water, wet |
| Main Entry: | rust |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | corrode |
| Synonyms: | decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, oxidize, stale, tarnish, wither |
| Main Entry: | scorch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | burn |
| Synonyms: | bake, blacken, blister, broil, char, cook, melt, parch, roast, scald, sear, seethe, shrivel, simmer, singe, stale, stew, swelter, wither |
| Antonyms: | freeze |
| Main Entry: | shrivel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dehydrate, dry up |
| Synonyms: | burn, contract, desiccate, dwindle, fossilize, mummify, mummy, parch, scorch, sear, shrink, stale, welter, wilt, wither, wizen, wrinkle |
| Antonyms: | enlarge, expand, grow, unwrinkle |