vt.

1. 烘，烤
2. 使乾透；使燥熱
3. 使乾渴
   The fever parched him.

   發燒使他乾渴。

4. 使冷乾皺縮

vi.

1. 變乾枯；乾透

v.

1. make or become dry through intense heat.
   ▸roast (corn, peas, etc.) lightly.
2. [as adj. parched] informal extremely thirsty.