scorch

(n) a surface burn singe,
(n) a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
(n) a discoloration caused by heat

(v) make very hot and dry
- The heat scorched the countryside
sear,
(v) become superficially burned
- my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
sear, singe,
(v) destroy completely by or as if by fire
- The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
- the invaders scorched the land
(v) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
- The cook blackened the chicken breast
- The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
- the flames scorched the ceiling
blacken, char, sear,
(v) become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
- The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun

singe sear blacken char

score scorn

scorer scores scoria

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