Definition of Scorch

Noun

• a discoloration caused by heat
  
• a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
  
• a surface burn
  singe

Verb

• become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
  "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
  
• 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"
  char blacken sear
• destroy completely by or as if by fire
  "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"
  "the invaders scorched the land"
  
• become superficially burned
  "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
  sear singe
• make very hot and dry
  "The heat scorched the countryside"
  sear

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