Scorch

  • 31scorch — verb 1》 become burnt or cause to become burnt on the surface or edges.     ↘[often as adjective scorched] cause to become dried out and withered as a result of extreme heat. 2》 informal move very fast. noun 1》 the burning or charring of the… …

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  • 32scorch — v. a. 1. Burn superficially, singe, char, roast, parch, shrivel. 2. Burn, blister …

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  • 33scorch — verb 1) the buildings were scorched by the fire Syn: burn, sear, singe, char, blacken, discolor See note at burn 2) grass scorched by the sun Syn: dry up, desiccate …

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  • 34scorch — v 1. char, toast, brown, tan, blacken; blister, sunburn. 2. parch, sear, bake, roast, torrefy, scald, wither, shrivel; heat, singe, burn. 3. excoriate, scathe, denounce, condemn; scarify, flay, lacerate, lash, cut to ribbons, cut up, attack;… …

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  • 35scorch — verb 1) trees were scorched by the fire Syn: burn, sear, singe, char, blacken, discolour 2) grass scorched by the sun Syn: dry up, parch, wither, shrivel …

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  • 36scorch — [skɔːtʃ] verb [T] to burn something slightly so that it changes colour or is damaged on the surface …

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  • 37scorch — [[t]skɔrtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to burn slightly so as to affect color, taste, etc 2) to parch or shrivel with heat 3) to criticize severely 4) to become scorched 5) inf Informal. to travel or drive at high speed 6) a superficial burn • Etymology:… …

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  • 38scorch — /skɔtʃ / (say skawch) verb (t) 1. to affect in colour, taste, etc., by burning slightly. 2. to parch or shrivel with heat. 3. to criticise severely. –verb (i) 4. to be or become scorched. 5. Colloquial to ride at high speed. –noun 6. a… …

  • 39scorch —   Kuni, pāpa a wela, eina, ānia.   Also: pāwela, lili u, haulalapa, uno o; pākī ai, nikipa u, haoa, ōhaoa …

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  • 40scorch —  Travel very rapidly (usu. by car) …

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