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tíor — meaning in English

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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.
  • singe verb To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.

Senses

tíor is used for these senses in English:

  • scorch (transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
  • singe (transitive) To burn slightly.

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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