desiccate
verb (used with object)
to dry thoroughly; dry up.
have desiccated
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present perfectof desiccate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, summers have experienced record-breaking temperatures that have desiccated vegetation and soils.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 13, 2022
The blazes in Sierra forests have exposed the domino effects of climate change on firefighting challenges: Frequent heat waves and overall higher temperatures have desiccated West Coast flora, making it more vulnerable to large fires.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
Dramatic droughts have desiccated the corn and bean farms of Mexico’s northern Coahuila state.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2019
The narrow discipline of the doctorate might, one may surmise, have desiccated his intellect.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 20, 2010
