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bruciacchiare — meaning in English

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

Senses

bruciacchiare is used for these senses in English:

  • scorch (transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
  • sear (transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
  • singe (transitive) To burn slightly.

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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bruciacchiatura bruciatura scottatura strinatura imbrunimento scottare bruciare ardere fare tabula rasa incendiare incenerire scottarsi