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• Scorched — Scorch Scorch (sk[^o]rch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorching}.] [OE. scorchen, probably akin to scorcnen; cf. Norw. skrokken shrunk up, skrekka, skr[ o]kka, to shrink, to become wrinkled up, dial. Sw. skr[*a]kkla to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scorched-earth policy — Often used in risk arbitrage. Any technique a company that has become the target of a takeover attempt uses to make itself unattractive to the acquirer. For example, it may agree to sell off its crown jewels , or schedule all debt to become due… …   Financial and business terms

• scorched — adjective cause to become dried out and withered as a result of extreme heat. → scorch …   English new terms dictionary

• Operation Scorched Earth — For the military strategy, see Scorched earth. Operation Scorched Earth Part of the Sa dah insurgency Approximate Are …   Wikipedia

• scorch — /skawrch/, v.t. 1. to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it. 2. to parch or shrivel with heat: The sun scorched the grass. 3. to criticize severely. 4. Mach. burn1 …   Universalium

• scorch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; probably akin to Middle English scorcnen to become singed, scorklen to parch Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture 2. a. to dry or shrivel with or as if …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• scorch — [skôrch] vt. [ME scorchen < ? Scand, as in ON scorpna, to shrivel (< IE * (s)kerb(h) : see SHARP): sp. prob. infl. by OFr escorcher, to flay] 1. a) to char, discolor, or damage the surface of by superficial burning b) to parch, shrivel, or… …   English World dictionary

• burn — burn1 [bʉrn] vt. burned or burnt, burning [ME brennen, bernen, burnen < ON & OE: ON brenna, to burn, light; OE bærnan, to kindle (akin to Goth brannjan, to cause to burn) & beornan, to be on fire, metathetic < Gmc * brinnan < IE * bhre n …   English World dictionary

• Parch — Parch, v. i. To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry. Parch in Afric sun. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scorch — [[t]skɔrtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to burn slightly so as to affect color, taste, etc 2) to parch or shrivel with heat 3) to criticize severely 4) to become scorched 5) inf Informal. to travel or drive at high speed 6) a superficial burn • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• scorch — /skɔtʃ / (say skawch) verb (t) 1. to affect in colour, taste, etc., by burning slightly. 2. to parch or shrivel with heat. 3. to criticise severely. –verb (i) 4. to be or become scorched. 5. Colloquial to ride at high speed. –noun 6. a… …