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title: desiccate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «desiccate» in the school dictionary: To desiccate something is to remove all the water from it so it becomes completely dry. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# desiccate

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**Who acts:** water, you, hot wind, Silica gel packets, Egyptians, Drought · **What happens:** desiccate, be, become, mean, dry out, dry · **To what, where:** something, water, adjective, desiccated coconut, coconut, top · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«desiccate» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [desiccate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/desiccate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To desiccate something is to remove all the water from it so it becomes completely dry.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:m1:1
# text = To desiccate something is to remove all the water from it so it becomes completely dry.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	desiccate	desiccate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	remove	remove	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	9	det:predet	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
12	so	so	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	becomes	become	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
15	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent something=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | water |  | remove *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **become** | present | water |  |  |  |  | dry *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Desiccated (adjective) means completely dried out; desiccated coconut is dried, shredded coconut for baking.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:m2:1
# text = Desiccated (adjective) means completely dried out; desiccated coconut is dried, shredded coconut for baking.
1	Desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	csubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	dried	dry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	ccomp	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
10	desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	coconut	coconut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	dried	dry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	shredded	shred	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	conj	_	_
16	coconut	coconut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	baking	baking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | participle |  | adjective |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent adjective=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **dry out** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | completely *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **desiccate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 5 | **dry** | present · passive |  | desiccated coconut |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Result |
| 6 | **shred** | participle |  | coconut |  |  |  | for baking | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coconut=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the cake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x1:1
# text = Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the cake.
1	Sprinkle	sprinkle	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	coconut	coconut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sprinkle** | imperative | you *not said here* | desiccated coconut |  | top of the cake |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent coconut=Theme on top=Destination |
| 2 | **desiccate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hot wind desiccated the crops.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x2:1
# text = The hot wind desiccated the crops.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crops	crop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | past | the hot wind | the crops |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent crop=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Silica gel packets desiccate the air in a shoe box.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x3:1
# text = Silica gel packets desiccate the air in a shoe box.
1	Silica	Silica	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	gel	gel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	packets	packet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	desiccate	desiccate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | present | Silica gel packets | the air |  | a shoe box |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent air=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The desiccated leaves crumbled in my hand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x4:1
# text = The desiccated leaves crumbled in my hand.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	crumbled	crumble	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **crumble** | participle |  | the desiccated leaves *not said here* |  | my hand |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Egyptians desiccated bodies with salt to make mummies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x5:1
# text = Egyptians desiccated bodies with salt to make mummies.
1	Egyptians	Egyptian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	desiccated	desiccate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	bodies	body	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	mummies	mummy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | past | Egyptians | bodies |  |  |  | with salt | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent body=Patient with salt=Instrument |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | Egyptians *not said here* | mummies |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset mummy=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drought desiccates the soil until it cracks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:desiccate:x6:1
# text = Drought desiccates the soil until it cracks.
1	Drought	drought	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	desiccates	desiccate	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	soil	soil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cracks	crack	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **desiccate** | present | Drought | the soil |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent soil=Patient |
| 2 | **crack** | present | Drought |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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