English dictionary
scorch
nounPronunciation
skɔːtʃ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a discoloration caused by heat
noun
- a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
noun
- a surface burn
verb
- become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
verb
- make very hot and dry
verb
- burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
verb
- destroy completely by or as if by fire
verb
- become superficially burned
verb
- subject to harsh criticism
Example sentences
The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
The heat scorched the countryside
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling
The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
the invaders scorched the land
my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
the professor scaled the students
your invectives scorched the community