torch

/tɔrtʃ/
verb
  1. To set on fire deliberately.
    • Vandals torched the abandoned building last night.
    • The protesters threatened to torch the flag.
    • He accidentally torched the toast while trying to make breakfast.
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noun
  1. A portable light source consisting of a stick with a flame at one end.
    • Olympic athletes carry a torch to symbolize the spirit of the games.
    • He lit a torch from the campfire to see in the dark.
    • The hikers used a torch to light their way through the cave.
  2. A device that produces a hot flame for welding, cutting, or soldering.
    • A blow torch is handy for removing old paint.
    • She wore goggles while operating the welding torch.
    • The plumber used a torch to solder the copper pipes.
  3. Something that gives light, guidance, or inspiration.
    • The teacher was a torch of knowledge for her students.
    • They passed the torch of leadership to the next generation.
    • Her speech was a torch of hope in dark times.
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