Scorch (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Destroy completely by or as if by fire; "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Burn Down
• Fire

Related Words

• Scorch (noun)

Meaning ²

Make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Sear

Hypernyms

• Heat

Hyponyms

• Sizzle

Related Words

• Scorch (noun)

Meaning ³

Become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Sear
• Singe

Hypernyms

• Combust

Related Words

• Scorch (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Dry Out

Meaning ⁵

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..

Synonyms

• Sear
• Char
• Blacken

Hypernyms

• Burn

Hyponyms

• Swinge
• Singe

Related Words

• Scorch (noun)