Char (Verb)
Meaning 1
Burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The intense heat will char the surface of the wood, leaving it brittle and dark.
- A prolonged exposure to flames can char even the hardest of woods, turning them into fragile husks.
- If you don't adjust the heat properly, the coal in the barbecue will char before it's fully cooked.
- The charcoal artist's sketches were all based on canvases that had been charred and darkened to create unique textures.
- In a matter of minutes, the wildfire began to char the dry leaves and twigs, spreading rapidly through the underbrush.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The intense flame charred the surface of the wooden table.
- The fire was so hot it began to char the metal handle of the frying pan.
- The overcooked burger had started to char and was now too well-done.
- Leaving the meat on the grill for five minutes too long would char the outside.
- The very high temperature set on the grill would char the skin of the fish before the inside was cooked.