DESICCATE
(adj.sat, verb, noun, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Desiccate.
How to pronounce desiccate:
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Desiccate - as an adjective satellite
Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
Example: "A technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arid5desiccated16Desiccate - as a verb
Preserve by removing all water and liquids from
Example: "Carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dehydrate17Remove water from
Example: "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dehydrate17Lose water or moisture
Example: "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dehydrate17dry upexsiccate20Desiccate - as a noun
A substance which has been dessicated, that is, had its moisture removed.
Desiccate - as an adjective
Having had moisture removed; dehydrated, dessicated.
Example Sentences
"The hot wind will desiccate the crops if there is no rainfall soon."
"The sun's rays desiccate the skin and can cause sunburn."
"The lack of humidity in the desert can desiccate plants and animals."
"I accidentally left the flowers in the sun, and they completely desiccated."
"To preserve the fruit for a longer period, we desiccate it and turn it into dried fruits."
Word Game Points
Is DESICCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, desiccate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DESICCATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DESICCATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, desiccate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDESICCATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is DESICCATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, desiccate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDESICCATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
