8
broil(verb, fix, reduce, mark, light)
8
dried-up(adjective, hard, dry, bare, stale)
8
fire(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
8
toast(verb, fix, reduce, light, ruin)
7
heat(verb, fix, reduce, light, ruin)
7
ignite(verb, light, warm, heat, reheat)
7
shrivelled
7
withered
6
brand(noun, verb, mark, light, heat)
6
dehydrate(verb, take, dry, exhaust, contract)
6
desiccate(verb, take, dry, exhaust, contract)
6
inflame(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
6
swelter(verb, mark, warm, heat, reheat)
5
barbecue(verb, fix, reduce, ruin, prepare)
5
burn in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, calefaction)
5
cook(verb, mark, light, warm, prepare)
5
flame(verb, light, warm, heat, reheat)
5
frizzle(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
5
oxidate(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
5
oxidize(verb, hurt, reduce, smart, warm)
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