SCORCHED

pp. Burnt on the surface; pained by heat.

scorched earth policy

scorched earth pol i cy |skɔrtʃt ərθ ˈpɑləsi | ▶noun a military strategy of burning or destroying buildings, crops, or other resources that might be of use to an invading enemy force.

scorched earth policy

scorched earth policy ▶noun a military strategy of burning or destroying crops or other resources that might be of use to an invading enemy force.