Definition of scrach
1. scorch [ v ] make very hot and dry
Examples:
"The heat scorched the countryside"
2. scorch [ n ] a surface burn
Synonyms singe scorch Related Terms burn sear singe3. scorch [ v ] become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
Examples:
"The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
4. scorch [ v ] burn superficially or lightly
Examples:
"I singed my eyebrows"
5. scorch [ v ] burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
Examples:
"The cook blackened the chicken breast"
"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"
"the flames scorched the ceiling"
6. scorch [ n ] a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
Synonyms scorch Related Terms plant_disease leaf_scorch7. scorch [ v ] cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
Examples:
"The sun parched the earth"
8. scorch [ v ] destroy completely by or as if by fire
Examples:
"The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"
"the invaders scorched the land"
9. scorch [ v ] become superficially burned
Examples:
"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
10. scorch [ n ] a discoloration caused by heat
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