Scorched Meaning

/skˈɔrtʃt/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjDried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

verbsimple past and past participle of scorch

The bread was scorched from being cooked on the open flame of the camp fire.
The sun scorched the land and withered the crops.
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Antonyms:
wet
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hot sun ____ the dry grass during the summer, turning it completely brown.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The drought had ____ the fields, leaving the ground cracked and bare.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hot sun ____ the dry grass during the summer, turning it completely brown.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The drought had ____ the fields, leaving the ground cracked and bare.

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