dry out vs scorch

dry out is not a noun while scorch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dry out	No	No	Yes	No
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scorch is a hyponym of dry out; that is, scorch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dry out:

Other hyponyms of dry out include dry out, run dry.

dry out (noun)	scorch (noun)
	a discoloration caused by heat
	a surface burn
	a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

dry out (verb)	scorch (verb)
become dry or drier	burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
remove the moisture from and make dry	make very hot and dry
become empty of water	become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
	destroy completely by or as if by fire
	become superficially burned
	subject to harsh criticism