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char1
- pronunciation:
- char
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
charred, charring, chars |
| definition 1: |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch.
The chef charred the meat on the grill with expert skill.- synonyms:
- sear
- similar words:
- barbecue, blacken, broil, burn, cook, grill, scorch, singe
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| definition 2: |
to burn or otherwise reduce to charcoal.
The fire charred several acres of forest.- synonyms:
- burn, carbonize
- similar words:
- blacken, burn down, incinerate
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| related words: |
overdo |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become scorched or reduced to charcoal.
- synonyms:
- scorch
- similar words:
- blacken, burn
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
any substance or surface that has been charred.
- similar words:
- ash, charcoal
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