- scorch, singe - a surface burn
--1 is a kind of burn
Derived forms: verb scorch4, verb scorch3, verb scorch2, verb scorch1 - 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- scorch - a discoloration caused by heat
--3 is a kind of stain, discoloration, discolouration
Derived form: verb scorch1 - scorch - a discoloration caused by heat
- sear, scorch - make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"
--1 is one way to heat, heat up
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun scorch1, noun scorch3
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- scorch, sear, singe - become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
--2 is one way to burn, combust
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun scorch1
Something ----s
- 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
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun scorch1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- 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
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun scorch1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- 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