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to singe
01
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
Transitive: to singe sth
Examples
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.
02
to be lightly burned, usually on the surface,
Intransitive
Examples
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.
Singe
01
a surface burn
