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scorch

verb

/skɔːrtʃ/

Meaning

to burn the surface of something slightly

The fire scorched the walls of the building.

scorched earth

burn, char, singe, sear

cool, freeze

scorch marks, scorching heat, scorched earth

to make narrower or tighter; to shrink or compress

to put into force or cause to happen; to bring about

to wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration

to try to find or obtain something; to attempt or desire to achieve

to make someone accustomed to something

to remove the less desirable parts from a group; originally, to separate grain from chaff by blowing...