desiccate
verb (used with object)
to dry thoroughly; dry up.
is desiccating
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present progressiveof desiccate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The decline of the Salton Sea, however, does not mean Southern California will forever be protected against a San Andreas earthquake as long as that area is desiccating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
