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  1. scorch:


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Detailed Synonyms for scorch in English

scorch:

to scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)

  1. to scorch
    to scorch; to singe; to parch
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
    • singe verb (singes, singed, singing)
    • parch verb (parches, parched, parching)
  2. to scorch
    to scald; to scorch; to burn; to singe
    • scald verb (scalds, scalded, scalding)
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
    • burn verb (burns, burnt, burning)
    • singe verb (singes, singed, singing)
  3. to scorch
    – become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions 1
    to scorch
    – become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions 1
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
      • The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun1
  4. to scorch
    – make very hot and dry 1
    to scorch; sear
    – make very hot and dry 1
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
      • The heat scorched the countryside1
    • sear verb
  5. to scorch
    – burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color 1
    to char; to scorch; blacken; sear
    – burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color 1
    • char verb (chars, chared, charing)
      • The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece1
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
      • the flames scorched the ceiling1
    • blacken verb
      • The cook blackened the chicken breast1
    • sear verb
  6. to scorch
    – destroy completely by or as if by fire 1
    to scorch
    – destroy completely by or as if by fire 1
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
      • The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes1
      • the invaders scorched the land1
  7. to scorch
    – become superficially burned 1
    to scorch; to singe; sear
    – become superficially burned 1
    • scorch verb (scorches, scorched, scorching)
    • singe verb (singes, singed, singing)
      • my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames1
    • sear verb

Conjugations for scorch:

present
  1. scorch
  2. scorch
  3. scorches
  4. scorch
  5. scorch
  6. scorch
simple past
  1. scorched
  2. scorched
  3. scorched
  4. scorched
  5. scorched
  6. scorched
present perfect
  1. have scorched
  2. have scorched
  3. has scorched
  4. have scorched
  5. have scorched
  6. have scorched
past continuous
  1. was scorching
  2. were scorching
  3. was scorching
  4. were scorching
  5. were scorching
  6. were scorching
future
  1. shall scorch
  2. will scorch
  3. will scorch
  4. shall scorch
  5. will scorch
  6. will scorch
continuous present
  1. am scorching
  2. are scorching
  3. is scorching
  4. are scorching
  5. are scorching
  6. are scorching
subjunctive
  1. be scorched
  2. be scorched
  3. be scorched
  4. be scorched
  5. be scorched
  6. be scorched
diverse
  1. scorch!
  2. let's scorch!
  3. scorched
  4. scorching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

scorch [the ~] noun

  1. the scorch
    – a discoloration caused by heat 1
    the scorch
    – a discoloration caused by heat 1
  2. the scorch
    – a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues 1
    the scorch
    – a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues 1
  3. the scorch
    – a surface burn 1
    the scorch; the singe
    – a surface burn 1

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Related Definitions for "scorch":

  1. a discoloration caused by heat1
  2. a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues1
  3. a surface burn1
  4. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions1
    • The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun1
  5. make very hot and dry1
    • The heat scorched the countryside1
  6. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color1
    • the flames scorched the ceiling1
  7. destroy completely by or as if by fire1
    • The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes1
    • the invaders scorched the land1
  8. become superficially burned1

Related Synonyms for scorch