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desiccating

UK
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

desiccatingadjective
more desiccating
Comp.
most desiccating
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪŋ/
The desiccating wind made the desert even more inhospitable.
Высушивающий ветер сделал пустыню еще более негостеприимной.
Synonyms
drying
withering
parched
arid
dehydrating
desiccatingnoun
UK
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund noun denoting the act or process of removing moisture
Synonyms
drying-out
moisture removal
aridification
dehydration
drying
desiccation
desiccateverb

desiccating

Gerund

desiccated
Past Simple
desiccated
Past Participle
desiccating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt/
The hot sun can desiccate the soil quickly.
Горячее солнце может быстро высушивать почву.
The wind can desiccate the plants if they are not watered regularly.
Ветер может иссушать растения, если их не поливать регулярно.
Additional translations
осушить
Synonyms
dehydrate
remove moisture
exsiccate
evaporate
dry out
Antonyms
moisten
wet
hydrate

Definitions

desiccatingadjective
Causing something to become completely dry or dehydrated.
The desiccating winds of the desert left the landscape barren and lifeless.
desiccatingnoun
The act or process of removing moisture from something; drying out.
Desiccating of herbs helps preserve their flavor for months.
desiccateverb
To remove moisture from something, typically in order to preserve it.
The company uses a special process to desiccate fruits for long-term storage.
To become completely dry or to lose all moisture.
The intense heat caused the riverbed to desiccate over the summer months.
To drain of emotional or intellectual vitality; to make dull or lifeless.
The novel's ponderous style tends to desiccate what could have been a gripping story.
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