Sear
Sear verb - To burn on the surface.
Torch
Torch verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
Mutual synonyms
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Torch and Sear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sear/torch
Sear & Torch. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sear/torch>.
Torch or Sear. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sear/torch.
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