scorch
verb [I or T] (BURN) /skɔːtʃ/
/skɔːrtʃ/ Definition
› to (cause to) change colour with dry heat, or to burn slightly: The iron was too hot and he scorched the shirt. The surrounding buildings were scorched by the heat of the explosion.Burning, burnt and on fire scorch noun [C] › The fire left scorch marks halfway up the wall.Burning, burnt and on fire
(Definition of scorch verb (BURN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aflame adjective
- blazing adjective
- burn verb (DAMAGE)
- burn verb (PRODUCE FLAMES)
- burnt adjective
- burnt out adjective (FIRE)
- burnt verb
- burst verb
- carbonize verb
- combustion noun
- frazzled adjective (BURNED)
- go up in flames idiom
- incinerate verb
- inextinguishable adjective
- inflammable adjective (FIRE)
- lighted adjective
- scald verb
- singe noun
- smoke noun (GREY GAS)
- smoke verb (GREY GAS)
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