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singe

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1singe

verb \ˈsinj\
singedsinge·ing\ˈsin-jiŋ\

Definition of SINGE

transitive verb
: to burn superficially or lightly : scorch; especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame

Examples of SINGE

  1. The wood was singed by the candle.
  2. <the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way>

Origin of SINGE

Middle English sengen, from Old English sæncgan, sengan; akin to Old High German bisengan to singe, Old Church Slavic isęknǫti to dry up
First Known Use: before 12th century

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