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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Origin: | Probably from a Scandinavian language |
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scorch1
1 [intransitive and transitive] if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour : The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire.
The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire.2 [transitive] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them : Direct sunlight will scorch the plant's leaves.
Direct sunlight will scorch the plant's leaves.3 [transitive] if strong heat scorches you, it burns you : The hot sand scorched our feet.
The hot sand scorched our feet.4 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal to travel extremely fast
—scorched adjective
