kärventymä — meaning in English

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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