desiccate
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/ˈdɛsɪˌket/
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/'desɪˌkeɪt/
To take away the water from something to make it completely dry.
The raisins were made by desiccating grapes in the sun.
葡萄乾是透過在陽光下曬乾葡萄製成的。
To make something dull and uninteresting.
The long and dull speech desiccated the excitement of the crowd.
漫長而乏味的演講使人群的興奮感消失了。