Fabric Care Terms

noun a mark or injury caused by burning

verb to burn the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat

• The intense heat from the sun can scorch the earth's surface.
• I left my car parked in the sun and now the seats are scorched.
• Don't touch that pan, it's scorching hot!
• The criticism from her boss seemed to scorch her confidence.

noun a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin

verb to cause a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin

• She smoothed out the wrinkle in her dress before walking into the meeting.
• I hate when my shirt gets wrinkled in the dryer.
• I need to iron my pants, they're all wrinkly.
• The plan hit a wrinkle when the main investor backed out at the last minute.