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English noun: scorch | |||
| 1. | scorch (state) a surface burn | ||
| Synonyms | singe | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burn | ||
| 2. | scorch (state) a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant disease | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | leaf scorch | ||
| 3. | scorch (attribute) a discoloration caused by heat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discoloration, discolouration, stain | ||
English verb: scorch | |||
| 1. | scorch (change) make very hot and dry | ||
| Samples | The heat scorched the countryside. | ||
| Synonyms | sear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | heat, heat up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sizzle | ||
| 2. | scorch (change) become superficially burned | ||
| Samples | My eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames. | ||
| Synonyms | sear, singe | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burn, combust | ||
| 3. | scorch (change) destroy completely by or as if by fire | ||
| Samples | The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes. The invaders scorched the land. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burn, burn down, fire | ||
| 4. | scorch (change) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | ||
| Samples | The cook blackened the chicken breast. The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece. The flames scorched the ceiling. | ||
| Synonyms | blacken, char, sear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | singe, swinge | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 5. | scorch (change) become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | ||
| Samples | The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dry, dry out | ||
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