Synonyms for exsiccate

Most common

dry · dry up · dehydrate · desiccate

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

moist, hydrate, moisturize

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To dry, to desiccate, to dehydrate.

Forms

Past participle

exsiccated
e.g. exsiccated → desiccated, dehydrated, parched…

Example sentences

• dry He wrung out the dish towel and hung it up to dry.
• dehydrate I'm worried she'll dehydrate.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

dry¹

5 letters

parch¹

9 letters

dehydrate³, desiccate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dehydrate³ = 3 syllables).