noun
a surface burn
Synonyms
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
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Examples
- The heat scorched the countryside
verb
become superficially burned
Synonyms
Examples
- my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
verb
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Examples
- The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
- the invaders scorched the land
verb
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
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Examples
- 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
Examples
- The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun