korventaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• parch verb To burn the surface of, to scorch.
• 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

korventaa is used for these senses in English:

• parch (transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.
• scorch (transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
• scorch (ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
• sear (transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
• torrefy (transitive) To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

parch — full definition

1. verb To burn the surface of, to scorch.
2. verb To roast, as dry grain.
3. verb To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
4. verb To be very thirsty.

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.

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