fire vs scorch

fire and scorch both are nouns.

fire and scorch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

fire: destroy by fire
scorch: destroy completely by or as if by fire

Other hyponyms of fire include backfire, cremate, torch.

fire (noun)	scorch (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	a discoloration caused by heat
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	a surface burn
intense adverse criticism	a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

fire (verb)	scorch (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden	burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
destroy by fire	make very hot and dry
start or maintain a fire in	become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
become ignited	destroy completely by or as if by fire
cause to go off	become superficially burned
start firing a weapon	subject to harsh criticism
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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