Noun scorch has 3 senses
  1. scorch, singe - a surface burn
    --1 is a kind of burn
    Derived forms: verb scorch4, verb scorch3, verb scorch2, verb scorch1
  2. scorch - a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
    --2 is a kind of
    plant disease
    --2 has particulars: leaf scorch
  3. scorch - a discoloration caused by heat
    --3 is a kind of
    stain, discoloration, discolouration
    Derived form: verb scorch1
,Verb scorch has 5 senses
  1. sear, scorch - make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"
    --1 is one way to heat, heat up
    Derived forms: noun scorch1, noun scorch3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. scorch, sear, singe - become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
    --2 is one way to burn, combust
    Derived form: noun scorch1
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  3. scorch - destroy completely by or as if by fire; "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"
    --3 is one way to
    burn, fire, burn down
    Derived form: noun scorch1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  4. char, blacken, scorch - 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"
    --4 is one way to burn
    Derived form: noun scorch1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  5. scorch - become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
    --5 is one way to
    dry, dry out
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
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