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to singe
01
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
Transitive: to singe sth
Example
He accidentally singed the edge of his shirt while lighting the candle.
The cook used a torch to singe the hair off the poultry before cooking.
In camping, it 's common to singe the edges of cut fabric to prevent fraying.
02
to be lightly burned, usually on the surface,
Intransitive
Example
The tip of his hair singed when he got too close to the candle flame.
The edges of the paper singed in the heat, but it did n’t catch fire.
The fabric singed at the collar when she accidentally brushed it against the iron.
Singe
01
a surface burn
