Definition of scorch

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Scorch (v. t.) To burn superficially; to parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; to subject to so much heat as changes color and texture without consuming; as, to scorch linen..

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Sear :: Sear (a.) To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. i.) To be burnt on the surface; to be parched; to be dried up.
Brown :: Brown (v. t.) To make brown by scorching slightly; as, to brown meat or flour..
Torrefy :: Torrefy (v. t.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores..
Adust :: Adust (a.) Looking as if or scorched; sunburnt.
Scorched :: Scorched (imp. & p. p.) of Scorc.
Parch :: Parch (v. t.) To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. t.) To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire..
Burnt :: Burnt (p. p. & a.) Consumed with, or as with, fire; scorched or dried, as with fire or heat; baked or hardened in the fire or the sun..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. t.) To burn superficially; to parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; to subject to so much heat as changes color and texture without consuming; as, to scorch linen..
Burn :: Burn (v. i.) To suffer from, or be scorched by, an excess of heat..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. t.) To affect painfully with heat, or as with heat; to dry up with heat; to affect as by heat..
Adust :: Adust (a.) Inflamed or scorched; fiery.
Parch :: Parch (v. i.) To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.
Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
Scorch :: Scorch (v. i.) To burn or be burnt.
Parching :: Parching (a.) Scorching; burning; drying.
Scorching :: Scorching (a.) Burning; parching or shriveling with heat.
Seared :: Seared (a.) Scorched; cauterized; hence, figuratively, insensible; not susceptible to moral influences..
Scorching :: Scorching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scorc.
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