Visual meaning of 'scorching'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of scorching: To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

verb

To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

"The iron was too hot and was scorching the fabric of my shirt, leaving a yellow mark. "

weather action condition environment

Visual illustration of scorching: To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy

verb

To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy

"The intense summer heat scorched the crops in the farmer's field, making them unusable. "

military war disaster environment

Visual illustration of scorching: (To cause) to become scorched or singed

verb

(To cause) to become scorched or singed

"The hot oven scorched the bottom of the cake pan. "

weather nature physics

Visual illustration of scorching: To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).

verb

To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).

"The speeding car scorched across the field, leaving black marks on the dry grass. "

Visual illustration of scorching: To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire. - Image 1

scorching: To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire. - Thumbnail 1

scorching: To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.

"The fire scorch the old wooden fence, completely destroying it. "

weather disaster nature environment

Visual illustration of scorching: To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.

verb

To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.

"The teacher scorched the student's poorly written essay with her sarcastic comments. "

language communication writing

Visual illustration of scorching: To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

verb

To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

"The cyclist was scorching down the highway to school, trying to beat the morning rush hour. "

vehicle sport entertainment traffic action

Visual illustration of scorching: The act or result of something being scorched.

noun

The act or result of something being scorched.

"The chef noticed the scorching on the bottom of the cake pan after leaving it in the oven too long. "

outcome disaster condition

Visual illustration of scorching: Very hot. - Image 1

scorching: Very hot. - Thumbnail 1

scorching: Very hot. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Very hot.

"It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade."

Visual illustration of scorching: Bitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering.

adjective

Bitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering.

"Her scorching comments about the presentation made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable. "

character language communication attitude

Visual illustration of scorching: (Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high.

adjective

(Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high.

"The race car driver set a scorching pace, leaving his competitors far behind. "