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singe
- pronunciation:
- sInj
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
singed, singeing, singes |
| definition 1: |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge.
She singed her hair when she bent over the lit burner on the stove.- synonyms:
- sear
- similar words:
- blacken, brand, brown, burn, cauterize, char, roast, scorch, toast
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| definition 2: |
to remove feathers, hairs, or bristles from (a dead bird or animal) by exposing to a flame.
- similar words:
- dress
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| related words: |
broil |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a slight or superficial burn.
- synonyms:
- burn, scorch, sear
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| definition 2: |
the act or process of singeing.
- synonyms:
- searing
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| related words: |
burn |
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