Dessicate vs. Desiccate: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 16, 2023
"Dessicate" is an incorrect spelling, while "Desiccate" is the correct spelling meaning to dry out thoroughly.
Which is correct: Dessicate or Desiccate
How to spell Desiccate?
Dessicate is Incorrect
Desiccate is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall that "desert" is dry, and it has one "s."
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Nov 16, 2023
Desiccate has two 'c's, just like "accelerate" when increasing drying speed.
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Think: De-sic-cate, with "sic" like "sick" because too much drying isn't healthy.
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Nov 16, 2023
Visualize removing moisture: one 's' for simplicity and two 'c's for completeness.
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Nov 16, 2023
Associate with "dehydrate," another word for drying, to remember the single 's'.
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Nov 16, 2023
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Dessicate and Desiccate Definitions
Desiccate
To preserve something by drying.
Raisins are grapes that were left to desiccate.
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Desiccate
To drain emotional or intellectual vitality.
The tedious lecture seemed to desiccate any enthusiasm from the audience.
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Oct 08, 2023
Desiccate
To make dry, dull, or lifeless.
Over-processing can desiccate the natural flavors of food.
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Oct 08, 2023
Desiccate
To dehydrate or cause dehydration.
Harsh chemicals can desiccate the skin.
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Oct 08, 2023
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Desiccate
To make dry, dull, or lifeless
"Stalinism desiccated the grassroots of urban government" (Timothy J. Colton).
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Desiccate
Lacking spirit or animation; arid
"There was only the sun-bruised and desiccate feeling in his mind" (J.R. Salamanca).
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Desiccate
A substance which has been desiccated, that is, had its moisture removed.
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Desiccate
To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit.
Bodies desiccated by heat or age.
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Desiccate
Preserve by removing all water and liquids from;
Carry dehydrated food on your camping trip
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Desiccate
Lose water or moisture;
In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly
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Desiccate
Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless;
A technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata
A desiccate romance
A prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery
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Oct 08, 2023
Desiccate
Desiccate means to remove moisture or dry out completely.
The sun can desiccate the soil during a heatwave.
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Oct 08, 2023
FAQs
Which conjunction is used with Desiccate?
Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence, like "and" or "but."
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Nov 16, 2023
Which preposition is used with Desiccate?
"Of," as in "desiccate of moisture."
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Which article is used with Desiccate?
"The" can be used, as in "the desiccate process."
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Nov 16, 2023
Why is it called Desiccate?
It's derived from the Latin "desiccatus" meaning "to dry up."
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Is the word Desiccate imperative?
It can be, as in "Desiccate the samples before testing."
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Nov 16, 2023
Is Desiccate a negative or positive word?
Neutral, it describes an action or condition.
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Is the Desiccate term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically, especially in emotional or intellectual contexts.
Janet White
Nov 16, 2023
What is the plural form of Desiccate?
Not applicable, as "desiccate" is primarily a verb.
Harlon Moss
Nov 16, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Desiccate?
The stress is on the first syllable: "De."
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Nov 16, 2023
Is Desiccate a vowel or consonant?
"Desiccate" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Sara Rehman
Nov 16, 2023
Is Desiccate a noun or adjective?
Primarily a verb, but can also be an adjective as in "desiccate conditions."
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Nov 16, 2023
How is Desiccate used in a sentence?
"Farmers often desiccate crops before harvesting to reduce moisture content."
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Nov 16, 2023
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