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Dessicated

Definition:

(adjective) dried thoroughly; deprived of moisture; completely dried out

(verb) to remove the moisture from (something); to dry out completely

Sense 1:

(adjective) lacking vitality, spirit, or interest

(noun) a very unenthusiastic or dull person

Usage:

1. After leaving the sliced fruit in the sun, it became dessicated.

2. The arid desert air had dessicated the landscape.

3. She found the professor's dessicated lecture to be incredibly boring.

4. He's such a dessicated, he never gets excited about anything.

Sense 2:

(verb) to preserve (a dead body) by removing moisture; to mummify

Usage:

1. The ancient Egyptians dessicated their pharaohs to ensure their bodies would be preserved.

2. The archaeologists discovered a dessicated corpse buried within the tomb.

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