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kärventymä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scorch verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
  • sear verb To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.

Senses

kärventymä is used for these senses in English:

  • scorch A slight or surface burn.
  • scorch A discolouration caused by heat.
  • sear A scar produced by searing

scorch — full definition

  1. verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
  2. noun A mark or patch of surface burning or discolouration.

sear — full definition

  1. verb To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
  2. adjective Dried up or withered, especially of plants.
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palanut kohta kuivunut kohta korventaa kärventää paahtaa polttaa korventua kärventyä paahtua kaahata hiillostaa paloarpi