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Definition of parch : 1. To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.
2. To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
3. To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever.

Synonyms:

dry up, blacken, exsiccate

dry, desiccate, vaporize, suck dry, stanch, catheterize, evaporate, blot, drain, empty, wither, pump out, mop, dehumidify, wring out, swab, wipe, dehydrate

fire, sear, roast, grill, bake, scald, parboil, fry, burn, broil, swelter, singe, scorch, warm, boil, char, heat, cook, simmer, toast, stew, braise, barbecue, poach

Usage examples:

• The proper occupation of the caste is to parch rice. - "The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II", R. V. Russell.
• Darsie felt ashamed of herself because she alone failed to throw off anxiety; but her knees would tremble, her throat would parch, and her eyes would turn back restlessly to study the clock. - "A College Girl", Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey.
• The throat and mouth seem to shrivel and parch. - "The Killer", Stewart Edward White.