Desiccate synonyms and antonyms
dĕs'ĭ-kāt'
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To lose water; become dry
To cause to become dry.
anhydrate
To dehydrate, especially in food processing.
To brand or cauterize with a hot iron
To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat.
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To dry up or cause to dry up.
freeze-dry
To preserve (food, for example) by rapid freezing and drying in a high vacuum.
dry (related)
To remove the moisture from; make dry:
preserve (related)
To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
To consume or reduce to a very low amount; use up:
To deprive of vitality, make lifeless, weaken.
To evaporate is defined as to turn from a liquid into a gas, or to stop existing.
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To become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying:
moisturize (antonym)
To make more humid
wet (antonym)
To cover or impregnate with liquid.
moisten (antonym)
To make or become moist
(Of a supply) To run short, come to an end.
continue (related)
To carry on; persist in:
Lacking enough water for things to grow; dry and barren
hydrate (antonym)
To combine with water
defoliate (related)
desiccation (related)
Find another word for desiccate. In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for desiccate, like: dehydrate, dry up, drain, anhydrate, sear, play out, parch, exsiccate, freeze-dry, dry and preserve.
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