Aridify
Pronunciation: /ˈæɹɪdɪfaɪ/
Aridify (verb)
- To make an area become drier over time, with less rain and less water available for plants and people.
- To cause something to lose moisture slowly, so it becomes dry and less able to support living things.
Examples
- The region aridifies when rainfall decreases for many years.
- Drought can aridify the land and reduce plant growth.