to remove the moisture from something so it becomes completely dry; to lose all moisture and become completely dry

Intensive farming has desiccated the land.

Some plants wither quickly and lose their power of recovery if allowed to desiccate. 有些植物如果任其缺水变干，很快就会枯萎并失去恢复能力。

to become damaged or destroyed by losing an important quality; to damage or destroy something in this way

The global economy is desiccating by the day. 全球经济日益枯竭。

He was politically and emotionally desiccated by the scandal. 他在政治上和情感上都被这件丑闻弄得一筹莫展。