1. (v. t.) To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit.
2. (v. i.) To become dry.
Thesaurus Entries
air-dry, anhydrate, bake, blast-freeze, blot, brine, brush, burn, corn, cure, decay, dehumidify, dehydrate, deplete, devitalize, diminish, divest, drain, droop, dry, dry up, dry-cure, dry-salt, embalm, evaporate, exhaust, exsiccate, fade, fade away, fire, flag, freeze, freeze-dry, fume, insolate, irradiate, jerk, kiln, kipper, languish, marinade, marinate, mummify, parch, pickle, pine, preservatize, quick-freeze, refrigerate, rub, salt, scorch, sear, season, shrink, shrivel, smoke, smoke-cure, soak up, sponge, stuff, sun, sun-dry, swab, torrefy, towel, weazen, wilt, wipe, wither, wizen
