1scorch 
/ˈskoɚtʃ/ verb
scorch·es; scorched; scorch·ing /ˈskoɚtʃ/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to burn the surface of (something)
▪ Roast the peanuts while being careful not to scorch them. ▪ The hot pan scorched the table.
b [no obj] : to be burned on the surface
▪ The fabric/material scorches at high temperatures. 2 [+ obj] : to damage (something) by making it extremely dry
▪ The hot sun scorched the grass. ▪ The land was scorched by drought. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] Brit, informal : to travel very fast
▪ The car went scorching down the street.
▪ Roast the peanuts while being careful not to scorch them. ▪ The hot pan scorched the table.
b [no obj] : to be burned on the surface
▪ The fabric/material scorches at high temperatures.
▪ The hot sun scorched the grass. ▪ The land was scorched by drought.
▪ The car went scorching down the street.
— scorched adjective
▪ Dinner is a bit scorched. [=burned] ▪ scorched grass
▪ Dinner is a bit scorched. [=burned] ▪ scorched grass
