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Synonyms for scorch

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noun · a surface burn
verb · subject to harsh criticism

“The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”

verb · make very hot and dry

“The heat scorched the countryside”

verb · become superficially burned

“my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames”

verb · burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

“The cook blackened the chicken breast”