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scorch



I - noun
1. a surface burn
Syn:
singe
Derivationally related forms:
singe (for: singe)
Hypernyms:
burn
2. a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
Hypernyms:
plant disease
Hyponyms:
leaf scorch
3. a discoloration caused by heat
Hypernyms:
stain, discoloration, discolouration

II - verb
1. make very hot and dry (Freq. 1)
- The heat scorched the countryside
Syn:
sear
Hypernyms:
heat, heat up
Hyponyms:
sizzle
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. become superficially burned
- my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
Syn:
sear, singe
Hypernyms:
burn, combust
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
3. destroy completely by or as if by fire
- The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
- the invaders scorched the land
Hypernyms:
burn, fire, burn down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. 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
Syn:
char, blacken, sear
Topics:
cooking, cookery, preparation
Hypernyms:
burn
Hyponyms:
singe, swinge
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
- The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
Hypernyms:
dry, dry out
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP

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