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desciccate

Description:

Desciccate is a verb that means to dry out or become completely devoid of moisture. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that has lost its vitality, energy, or interest.

Examples:

1. After days of exposure to the scorching sun, the plant began to desciccate, with leaves turning brown and shriveling up.

2. The hot desert winds desciccate the skin, causing it to crack and become painfully dry.

3. The scorching heat of the summer sun quickly desciccated the once lush green lawn, leaving it dry and yellow.

4. The prolonged drought has caused the river to desciccate, leaving behind only a few stagnant pools of water.

5. Over time, his passion for painting desciccated, leaving him uninspired and unmotivated.

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