1. to burn or scorch the surface of something, especially wood or food
Usage: often used in cooking or when describing accidental burning
2. to convert into charcoal by burning
Usage: technical or industrial use

1. charcoal or a charred substance
Usage: archaic or dialectal

Examples

• The meat was charked on the outside but still tender inside.
• If you leave the toast in too long, it will chark.
• The fire charked the wooden fence.
• High heat charks the vegetables quickly.
• The charked remains of the log glowed in the fireplace.