torching

[US]/ˈtɔːtʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈtɔːrʧɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of burning off old paint; the application of plaster in a board
v.to set fire to; to ignite

Phrases & Collocations

torching buildings

torching cars

torching evidence

torching trash

torching forests

torching targets

torching supplies

torching houses

torching fields

torching vehicles

Example Sentences

they were torching the old building for safety reasons.

the protestors were torching cars in the street.

the firefighters arrived just in time to stop the torching.

he was accused of torching his own property for insurance money.

the documentary highlighted the dangers of torching forests.

they used torches for torching the debris after the storm.

witnesses reported seeing torching in the abandoned warehouse.

the police are investigating the torching incident.

there are strict laws against torching public property.

after the party, they ended up torching the leftover wood.

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