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korventua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • parch verb To scorch or burn something on the surface.
  • scorch verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

Senses

korventua is used for these senses in English:

  • parch (intransitive) To become superficially burnt; to become sunburned.
  • scorch (ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed

parch — full definition

  1. verb To scorch or burn something on the surface.
  2. verb To roast dry grain.
  3. verb To dry out completely and shrivel from heat.
  4. verb To feel extremely 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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Related Finnish words

korventaa paahtaa polttaa kärventymä palanut kohta kuivunut kohta kärventää kärventyä paahtua kaahata hiillostaa