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as in to undermine
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history
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as in to dry
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Recent Examples of desiccate
The boisterous selection process virtually desiccated the Chicago Stadium.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Experts have been predicting an active second half of the year in the late summer and early fall, when plants that were once green and healthy will brown and desiccate in the longer, hotter days of summer.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
The preceding year, a wet winter led to an ample early-season bloom of vegetation that soon desiccated in the hot, dry spring and summer months that followed.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024
But before that, higher temperatures desiccate the grapes, concentrating the sugars.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Experts have been predicting an active second half of the year in the late summer and early fall, when plants that were once green and healthy will brown and desiccate in the longer, hotter days of summer.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
The preceding year, a wet winter led to an ample early-season bloom of vegetation that soon desiccated in the hot, dry spring and summer months that followed.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024
But before that, higher temperatures desiccate the grapes, concentrating the sugars.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccate
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Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many businesses are unaware of the extent to which artificially inflated OTP traffic undermines their operations due to the sheer complexities and inherent risks of telecommunication.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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After harvesting, the leaves are dried and processed following different methods to create the perfect flavor.Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Staying Hydrated When you are dehydrated, there’s less blood flowing through your body.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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When he was found, Sabine was severely dehydrated but uninjured and inspired.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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Medusa was known in ancient Greece for petrifying anyone who dared to look her in the eye, and has been seen as a personification of madness.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Numb to controversy: After constant scandals, Trump is desensitized to infernos that would petrify anyone else in business or politics.Axios, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Backlash to the backlash emerged on Thursday, as many users pointed out that fire resources had been exhausted in the Palisades.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Apply to damp or dry hair to detangle and style—scrunch for curls or smooth with a brush for sleek looks.Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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The troubles damped Nongfu Spring’s first-half water sales and curbed earnings growth.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Desiccate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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