1. past tense and past participle of char; burned or scorched the surface of something
2. past tense and past participle of char; worked as a cleaning person or domestic servant
Usage: British, archaic

Examples

• The wood chared in the intense heat of the fire.
• She chared the outside of the steak to seal in the juices.
• The logs chared quickly when exposed to the flames.
• The surface chared black from the direct contact with the hot coals.
• He chared the vegetables before adding them to the stew.