Definitions:

1. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions verb
   • The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
2. destroy completely by or as if by fire verb
   • The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
3. make very hot and dry verb
   • The heat scorched the countryside

Synonyms:

• sear
• singe

NearBy Words:

• scorched
• scorcher
• scorching