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scorch

/skɔɹt͡ʃ/ noun C1
  1. A slight or surface burn. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A discolouration caused by heat. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi. (countable, uncountable)

Plural scorches

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He will scorch in the sun.
The Jungle Book, p. 11 · B2

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