scorch

Meanings

• Verb

  To burn something severely and completely.

  - "The sun scorched the desert land."
  - "The chef accidentally scorched the toast."

• Noun

  A mark or sign left by burning.

  - "The scorch mark on the pan indicated where the sauce had boiled over."
  - "The tree had a scorch mark from a lightning strike."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɔɹtʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

singe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scorch
porch , worse , norse , horse

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Variants

List of all variants of scorch that leads to same result
scorch , scorched , scorches , scorching , scorchingly , leaf scorch , leaf scorches

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Etymology

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From Old English 'scorian' meaning 'to burn, scorch'.

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Trivia

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1. Scorch is often used in cooking to describe food that has been burned or overcooked.

2. The term 'scorched earth' has been used metaphorically to describe a situation where all resources are destroyed, leaving nothing behind.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burning: Scorch is a type of burning, specifically one that is severe and complete.

2. Fire: Scorch is a result of fire, specifically one that leaves a mark or sign.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'scorch earth' refers to a military tactic where an area is deliberately destroyed, often by fire, to deny resources to the enemy.

How to Memorize "scorch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of toast or a pan being burned severely to a crisp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scorch' with the feeling of heat and the sight of something burning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Severely Cooked Or Singed' to remember the definition of 'scorch'.

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