Hyphenation of scorch

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scorch

Definitions of scorch:

1.
A surface burn
2.
A plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
3.
A discoloration caused by heat
4.
Make very hot and dry
The heat scorched the countryside
5.
Become superficially burned
My eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
6.
Destroy completely by or as if by fire
The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes The invaders scorched the land
7.
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
8.
Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun

Synonyms of scorch:

noun singe, burn
nounplant disease
noun stain, discoloration, discolouration
verb sear, heat, heat up
verb sear, singe, burn, combust
verb burn, fire, burn down
verb char, blacken, burn
verb dry, dry out

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