scorch vs attack

attack vs scorch

scorch and attack both are nouns.

scorch and attack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of scorch; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than scorch:

scorch: subject to harsh criticism
attack: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of scorch include assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe.

scorch (noun)	attack (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a surface burn	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

scorch (verb)	attack (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	begin to injure
make very hot and dry	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions	attack in speech or writing
destroy completely by or as if by fire	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
become superficially burned	take the initiative and go on the offensive
subject to harsh criticism	attack someone physically or emotionally

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