What is the meaning of scorch?

noun

• A surface burn.
  • synonyms: singe
• A plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues.
• A discoloration caused by heat.

verb

• Make very hot and dry.
  • usage: "The heat scorched the countryside"
  • synonyms: sear
• Become superficially burned.
  • usage: "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
  • synonyms: sear, singe
• Destroy completely by or as if by fire.
  • usage: "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"
• Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color.
  • usage: "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
  • synonyms: char, blacken, sear
• Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions.
  • usage: "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"