Complete Definition of "scorch"

English

Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun|scorch|es

  1. A slight or surface burn
  2. A discolouration caused by heat
  3. Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi

Translations
trans-top|A slight or surface burn
Finnish: kärventymä
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trans-top|A discolouration caused by heat
Finnish: kärventymä, palanut kohta
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trans-top|Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi
Finnish: kuivunut kohta
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Verb
en-verb|scorch|es

  1. transitive To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
  2. transitive To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
  3. intransitive To become scorched or singed
  4. intransitive To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground)

Translations
trans-top|To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
Dutch: schroeien, verzengen
Finnish: polttaa, korventaa, kärventää
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Spanish: chamuscar
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trans-top|To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire
Dutch: verschroeien
Finnish: polttaa
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trans-top|To become scorched or singed
Dutch: verzengen
Finnish: palaa, korventua, kärventyä
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trans-top|To move at high speed
Finnish: kiitää
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Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:English transitive verbs

io:scorch
it:scorch
hu:scorch
te:scorch
vi:scorch
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