bescorch

/bɪˈskɔrtʃ/
verb
  1. To burn or scorch the surface of something.
    • The sun bescorched the grass, turning it yellow and dry.
    • The hot iron bescorched the shirt, leaving a brown mark.
    • He accidentally bescorched the toast while talking on the phone.
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