Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scorch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
whip | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scorch (noun) | whip (noun) |
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a discoloration caused by heat | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object |
a surface burn | an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping |
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues | (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club |
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit | |
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline |
scorch (verb) | whip (verb) |
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burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | subject to harsh criticism |
make very hot and dry | defeat thoroughly |
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | beat severely with a whip or rod |
destroy completely by or as if by fire | whip with or as if with a wire whisk |
become superficially burned | strike as if by whipping |
subject to harsh criticism | thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash |