Apply high heat to (6)

I believe the answer is:

scorch

(Other definitions for scorch that I've seen before include "Shrivel through heat" , "Wither from exposure to heat" , "Mark, hurt, with heat" , "To make fast progress" , "Become burnt on the surface" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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