Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scorch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sear | No | Yes | Yes | No |
scorch (noun) | sear (noun) |
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a discoloration caused by heat | |
a surface burn | |
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues |
scorch (adjective) | sear (adjective) |
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(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture |
scorch (verb) | sear (verb) |
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burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | make very hot and dry |
make very hot and dry | burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color |
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat |
destroy completely by or as if by fire | become superficially burned |
become superficially burned | |
subject to harsh criticism |