korventua — 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.

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 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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