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a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place
a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas
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a tool that generates a high-temperature flame by combining fuel with air, used for welding, cutting, or heating
to intentionally set fire to something, causing it to burn or be destroyed
to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling
What does "to torch" mean in drug slang?
The phrase "to torch" means to apply a flame or heat source to a drug, typically crack cocaine or similar substances, in order to vaporize it for inhalation. The structure is informal slang where "torch" refers to burning or heating. It is commonly used in drug-related contexts to describe the preparation or consumption method involving heat.
