desiccate

/dˈɛsəkeɪt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless-C.J.Rolo
   “a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata”

verb

1. preserve by removing all water and liquids from
   “carry dehydrated food on your camping trip”
2. remove water from
   “All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me”
3. lose water or moisture
   “In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly”

Synonyms for desiccate

• arid
• desiccated
• dull
• dehydrate
• exsiccate
• dry up