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scorch

English

🔊 a discoloration caused by heat
🔊 a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
🔊 a surface burn
🔊 become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
“The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun”
🔊 destroy completely by or as if by fire
“The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes”
🔊 become superficially burned
“my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames”
🔊 make very hot and dry
“The heat scorched the countryside”
🔊 burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
“The cook blackened the chicken breast”