Definition (noun) a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
Definition (noun) a discoloration caused by heat
Definition (verb) make very hot and dry
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling
Definition (verb) become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
Example Sentence
The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scorch
Scorch = scratch and make it dark and dirty
scotch(wine) pite hi chehre ka rang ud jata hai , aur body mein garmi a jati hai
think of Scorch as Torch.Torch is used by people who work in mines.And these people have to face extreme heat and bcoz they are in mine(e.g.coal mine)their face turns black.
SCORCH is to singe or sear. You get scorched in the heat of the sun and that is when you get a sun burn.
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