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noun(torch)a burning stick of resinous wood or twist of tow used to give light and usually carried in the hand : flambeau
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noun(torch)something (such as tradition, wisdom, or knowledge) likened to a torch as giving light or guidance
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noun(torch)any of various portable devices for emitting an unusually hot flame
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verb(torch)to set fire to with or as if with a torch
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noun(torch)a singer of torch songs
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noun(torch)a popular sentimental song of unrequited love
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noun(torch)a device that heats a gas by electrical means to form a plasma for high-temperature operations (such as melting metal)
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idiom(torch)to give one's job, duties, etc., to another person
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verb(torch)to move while supporting : transport
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verb(torch)to convey by direct communication
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verb(torch)conduct, escort