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Synonyms for Desiccate & Similar Words

Definition of desiccate

adjective
  1. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
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"

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What are synonyms for desiccate?
Synonyms for desiccate include: arid, desiccated, dull.
How many synonyms does desiccate have?
Desiccate has 3 synonyms.

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