desiccate

definition: lacking vitality or spirit
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: arid
definition: lose water or moisture
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speech part: verb
synonyms: exsiccate dehydrate dry up
definition: remove water from
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: dehydrate condense
definition: preserve by removing all water and liquids from
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: dehydrate

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