scorch
verb (used with object)
to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly.
have scorched
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present perfectof scorch.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The climate statistics also feature on the front page, revealing 1,205 wildfires have scorched the UK this year, 38 homes burned in Stourbridge, 19 of which were destroyed, and 10.5mm of rain since 1 July.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
So far, Canadian wildfires have scorched 1.9 million hectares this year, an area nearly the size of Slovenia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Amid a record-breaking heat wave, firefighters in Southern California have struggled over the last week to contain three large wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2024
The flames haven’t threatened homes or property, and no evacuations have been ordered, but they have scorched some native koa and ohia trees.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
If the people came to windward they were in danger of being blown into the flames, and to leeward they dared not approach the fire, which would have scorched them up.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Frederick Whymper
