scorches
Chars the surface
Scorches is the verb scorch in the third person singular.
To scorch is to burn a surface, causing discoloration or damage without destroying completely: The iron scorched my shirt.
Heat scorches lawns in summer.
Figuratively, a scorching review or scorching criticism is harshly negative.
To scorch the earth is to destroy everything useful before retreating, denying resources to an enemy.
Burns the surface
- searsScorches with fierce heat
- singesBurns superficially
- blackensMakes dark by burning
- incineratesBurns something completely
brands · cauterizes · flames · ignites · carbonizes · parches · scalds · blisters
Severely criticizes or denounces
- lambastsSeverely scolds or criticizes
- evisceratesRemoves internal organs
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- roastsOven-cooks or mocks
burns · sears · devastates · destroys · attacks · rebukes · castigates · denounces
Intense, spreading fires
- racesContests of speed
- tearsViolent pulls apart
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
zooms · streaks · burns · smokes · rips · barrels · careens · blasts
chars
Burns the surface
incinerates · brands · cauterizes · flames · ignites · carbonizes · parches · scalds · blisters · crisps
excoriates
Severely criticizes or denounces
- lambastsSeverely scolds or criticizes
- evisceratesRemoves internal organs
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
roasts · burns · sears · devastates · destroys · attacks · rebukes · castigates · denounces · savages
blazes
Intense, spreading fires
rockets · zooms · streaks · burns · smokes · rips · barrels · careens · blasts · hurtles
conflagration
Large destructive blaze
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- brushfireUncontrolled fire in vegetation
firestorm · flames · combustion · smoke · ash · ember · charred · firebreak · containment · devastation
sizzles
Crackles while frying
grills · fries · toasts · swelters · simmers · wilts · dries · dehydrates · shrivels · withers
- scorching heatIntense, burning temperatures
- scorched earthDestroy all useful resources
- scorched earth policyDestroying resources during withdrawal
- scorching hotExtremely high in temperature
- scorching sunIntensely hot star overhead
- scorch markDiscoloration from excessive heat
scorch, scorching, scorched, scorcher, scorchers, unscorched, scorchingly