Exsiccate (Verb)
Meaning
Lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The lack of rainfall in the drought-stricken area caused the plants to exsiccate and wither away.
- After several days without water, the hikers began to exsiccate and struggled to find a nearby oasis.
- Leaving the house's flowers without water for an extended period allowed them to exsiccate beyond recovery.
- The athletes were warned to drink plenty of liquids to prevent their muscles from exsiccate during the competition.
- The dry, desert air caused the traveler's skin to exsiccate, so he covered his face to avoid the intense wind.