scorch
/skˈɔrtʃ/
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Definitions
Noun
a surface burn
Noun
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
Noun
a discoloration caused by heat
Verb
make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"
Verb
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
Verb
destroy completely by or as if by fire; "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"
Verb
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
Verb
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
More General Terms
burn
burn down
combust
discoloration
discolouration
dry
dry out
fire
heat
heat up
plant disease
stain