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torch

Pronunciation: [tɔːrʧ]

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Learn how to use torch in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “light source”

(noun) a torch is a small device that produces light, usually carried in your hand. You can use it to see in dark places, like when you're camping or exploring a dark room.

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I carried a torch to find my way through the dark cave.

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Without a torch, it was too dark to see anything in the room.

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Do you have a torch to help us see in the darkness?

Context: “use fire”

(verb) to torch something means to set it on fire or to burn it. This is often used when someone wants to destroy something completely with flames.

Example

They decided to torch the old building to clear the land for a new park.

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They didn't torch the pile of leaves because the fire was too dangerous.

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Why do you think someone would torch an empty warehouse?

How to pronounce torch

Pronunciation: [tɔːrʧ]

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