SCORCH

(noun) a discoloration caused by heat
(noun) a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
"Watering is the best way to prevent scorch" -added by sradha_inlas
(noun) a surface burn
synonyms : singe
(verb) become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
"The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
(verb) make very hot and dry
"The heat scorched the countryside"
synonyms : sear
(verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
"The cook blackened the chicken breast", "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece", "the flames scorched the ceiling"
synonyms : blacken , char , sear
(verb) destroy completely by or as if by fire
"The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes", "the invaders scorched the land"
(verb) become superficially burned
"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
synonyms : sear , singe
The hot floor seared her feet -added by ritikasingh0211

Mnemonics for scorch

(Tag: ) Scorch = scratch and make it dark and dirty
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(Tag: ) think of Scorch as Torch.Torch is used by people who work in mines.And these people have to face extreme heat and bcoz they are in mine(e.g.coal mine)their face turns black.
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(Tag: ) scotch(wine) pite hi chehre ka rang ud jata hai , aur body mein garmi a jati hai
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(Tag: ) u score high(good marks) only when u have a BURNING desire.
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(Tag: ) sc(schedule caste)orch(torch),The torch of schedule caste ppl is always have very little glow becoz of poverty. donot mind anyone only for learning..
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(Tag: ) SCORCH is to singe or sear. You get scorched in the heat of the sun and that is when you get a sun burn.
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