Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scorch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
char | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scorch (noun) | char (noun) |
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a discoloration caused by heat | any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus |
a surface burn | a human female employed to do housework |
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues | a charred substance |
scorch (verb) | char (verb) |
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burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color |
make very hot and dry | burn to charcoal |
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 |