"scorch" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A surface burn (synset 114313444)
is a type of: burn - an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

same as: singe
A plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues (synset 114305609)
is a type of: plant disease - a disease that affects plants

subtypes: leaf scorch - plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
A discoloration caused by heat (synset 104702852)
is a type of: discoloration, discolouration, stain - a soiled or discolored appearance

Verb

Make very hot and dry (synset 200378386)
"The heat scorched the countryside"

is a type of: heat, heat up - make hot or hotter

subtypes: sizzle - burn or sear with a sizzling sound

same as: sear
Become superficially burned (synset 200583820)
"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"

is a type of: burn, combust - undergo combustion

same as: sear, singe
Destroy completely by or as if by fire (synset 200583604)
"The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"

is a type of: burn, burn down, fire - destroy by fire
Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color (synset 200380111)
"The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"

referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

is a type of: burn - damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

subtypes: singe, swinge - burn superficially or lightly

same as: blacken, char, sear
Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions (synset 200220023)
"The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"

is a type of: dry, dry out - become dry or drier