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parch meaning in Sanskrit

शोषयति śoṣayati

UK/pɑːtʃ//pɑɹt͡ʃ/

parch in Sanskrit: शोषयति (śoṣayati). In English, parch means to burn the surface of, to scorch.

Sanskrit words for parch

to burn the surface of; to scorch
शोषयति śoṣayati
to dry to extremity
शोषयति śoṣayati

English meaning of parch

  1. verb To burn the surface of, to scorch.
  2. verb To roast, as dry grain.
  3. verb To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
  4. verb To be very thirsty.

Full definition of parch

parch in a sentence

  • The sun today could parch cement.
  • The patient’s mouth is parched from fever.
  • We're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?

parch in other languages

Questions about parch in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of parch in Sanskrit?
Parch in Sanskrit is शोषयति (śoṣayati).
parch इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Parch: शोषयति (śoṣayati).
What does parch mean in English?
Parch means to burn the surface of, to scorch.

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