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exsiccate

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Verb (usu participle)

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ex=sic=cate

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb exsiccate has 1 sense

exsiccate(v = verb.change) dehydrate, desiccate, dry up - lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"

is one way to dry, dry out

Sample sentences:
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exsiccate, v. t. [L. exsiccatus, p. p. of exsiccare to dry up; ex out + siccare to make dry, siccus dry.].

To exhaust or evaporate moisture from; to dry up. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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exsiccate

Dryness

VB be dry, render dry, dry, dry up, soak up, sponge, swab, wipe, drain, desiccate, dehydrate, exsiccate, parch, kiln dry, vacuum dry, blow dry, oven dry, hang out to dry, mummify, be fine, hold up.

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