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singe

/s/I/n/dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a surface burn

    noun.state

    Synonyms scorch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A burning of the surface; a slight burn.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. burn superficially or lightly

    verb.change

    Examples
    I singed my eyebrows.
    Synonyms swinge

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. become superficially burned

    verb.change

    Examples
    My eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames.
    Synonyms scorch sear

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To burn slightly or superficially; to burn the surface of; to burn the ends or outside of; as, to <i>singe</i> the hair or the skin.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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