torch
/tɔrtʃ/
verb
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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