Difference between Scorch and Sear

What is the difference between Scorch and Sear?

Scorch as a noun is a slight or surface burn. while Sear as a noun is a scar produced by searing

Scorch

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A slight or surface burn. A discolouration caused by heat. Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy To become scorched or singed To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground)

Sear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A scar produced by searingPart of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument

We hope you now know whether to use Scorch or Sear in your sentence.

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