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to scorch
01
to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage
Transitive: to scorch sth
Examples
The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.
02
to dry out or cause something to shrivel by applying intense heat
Transitive: to scorch sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
scorch
3rd person singular
scorches
Present participle
scorching
Past simple
scorched
Past participle
scorched
Examples
The sun scorched the crops, leaving them brittle and dry.
03
to become burned or singed, typically on the surface
Intransitive
Examples
The toast got too close to the broiler and began to scorch on the edges.
04
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Transitive: to scorch sth
Examples
The fire scorched everything in its path, leaving only ashes behind.
Scorch
01
a discoloration caused by heat
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
scorches
02
a surface burn
03
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
