chamuscar — meaning in English

English meaning

• char verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
• 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

chamuscar is used for these senses in English:

• char (ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.
• sear (transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
• singe (transitive) To burn slightly.

char — full definition

1. verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
2. noun A cold-water fish related to salmon and trout, found in northern rivers and lakes.

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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