scorch

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I - noun

1. a surface burn
• Syn:
singe
• Derivationally related forms:
singe (for: singe)
• Hypernyms:
burn
2. a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
• Hypernyms:
plant disease
• Hyponyms:
leaf scorch
3. a discoloration caused by heat
• Hypernyms:
stain, discoloration, discolouration

II - verb

1. make very hot and dry (Freq. 1)
- The heat scorched the countryside
• Syn:
sear
• Hypernyms:
heat, heat up
• Hyponyms:
sizzle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. become superficially burned
- my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
• Syn:
sear, singe
• Hypernyms:
burn, combust
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
3. destroy completely by or as if by fire
- The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
- the invaders scorched the land
• Hypernyms:
burn, fire, burn down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. 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
• Syn:
char, blacken, sear
• Topics:
cooking, cookery, preparation
• Hypernyms:
burn
• Hyponyms:
singe, swinge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
- The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
• Hypernyms:
dry, dry out
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  singe, char, blacken, sear