scorbutus
scorbutus

scorch


Definition: Meaning of, scorch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / skɔːtʃ /

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scorch scorched scorched
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scorching scorches
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour
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  2. [transitive] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them
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  3. [transitive] if strong heat scorches you, it burns you
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  4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal to travel extremely fast
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  1. [countable] a mark made on something where its surface has been burnt
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  2. [uncountable] brown colouring on plants caused by some plant diseases
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scorch used in phrases

  • leaf scorch (noun)
    1. plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
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